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AtHKT1 drives adaptation of Arabidopsis thaliana to salinity by reducing floral sodium content.
PLoS genetics - 1 Oct 2017
An Dong, Chen Jiu-Geng, Gao Yi-Qun, Li Xiang, Chao Zhen-Fei, Chen Zi-Ru, Li Qian-Qian, Han Mei-Ling, Wang Ya-Ling, Wang Yong-Fei, Chao Dai-Yin
Abstract excerpt
Arabidopsis thaliana high-affinity potassium transporter 1 (AtHKT1) limits the root-to-shoot sodium transportation and is believed to be essential for salt tolerance in A. thaliana. Nevertheless, natural accessions with 'weak allele' of AtHKT1, e.g. Tsu-1, are mainly distributed in saline areas and are more tolerant to salinity. These findings challenge the role of AtHKT1 in salt tolerance and call into question...
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