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Characterization of purple acid phosphatases involved in extracellular dNTP utilization in Stylosanthes.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Jul 2016
Liu Pan-Dao, Xue Ying-Bin, Chen Zhi-Jian, Liu Guo-Dao, Tian Jiang
Abstract excerpt
Stylo (Stylosanthes spp.) is a pasture legume predominant in tropical and subtropical areas, where low phosphorus (P) availability is a major constraint for plant growth. Therefore, stylo might exhibit superior utilization of the P pool on acid soils, particularly organic P. However, little is known about mechanisms of inorganic phosphate (Pi) acquisition employed by stylo. In this study, the utilization of...
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