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A teosinte-derived allele of an HKT1 family sodium transporter improves salt tolerance in maize.
Plant biotechnology journal - 1 Jan 2023
Zhang Ming, Li Yidan, Liang Xiaoyan, Lu Minhui, Lai Jinsheng, Song Weibin, Jiang Caifu
Abstract excerpt
The sodium cation (Na+ ) is the predominant cation with deleterious effects on crops in salt-affected agricultural areas. Salt tolerance of crop can be improved by increasing shoot Na+ exclusion. Therefore, it is crucial to identify and use genetic variants of various crops that promote shoot Na+ exclusion. Here, we show that a HKT1 family gene ZmNC3 (Zea mays L. Na+ Content 3; designated ZmHKT1;2) confers...
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