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Sulfur transfer from the endophytic fungus Serendipita indica improves maize growth and requires the sulfate transporter SiSulT.
The Plant cell - 31 May 2021
Narayan Om Prakash, Verma Nidhi, Jogawat Abhimanyu, Dua Meenakshi, Johri Atul Kumar
Abstract excerpt
A deficiency of the essential macronutrient sulfur leads to stunted plant growth and yield loss; however, an association with a symbiotic fungus can greatly improve nutrient uptake by the host plant. Here, we identified and functionally characterized a high-affinity sulfate transporter from the endophytic fungus Serendipita indica. SiSulT fulfills all the criteria expected of a functional sulfate transporter...
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