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A maize Ni2+/Co2+ transporter ZL1 maintains cobalt and nickel homeostasis and contributes to photosynthesis.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Aug 2025
Wang Mixue, Huang Xuxu, Zheng Qi, Li Bin, Xu Chunhui, Zhang Zhiming, Tan Bao-Cai, Jackson David, Xu Fang
Abstract excerpt
Transition metals play essential roles as coenzymes and catalysts in plants and are vital for chloroplast function and photosynthetic efficiency. Nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) are two important trace transition metals that are present in chloroplasts. However, the functions of Ni and Co in maize and the mechanisms regulating their homeostasis in chloroplasts remain poorly understood. In this study, we identified a...
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- Zea mays
- Cobalt
- Photosynthesis
- Nickel
- Homeostasis
- Chloroplasts
