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The Interactions of Aquaporins and Mineral Nutrients in Higher Plants
- Source :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 17, Iss 8, p 1229 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Aquaporins, major intrinsic proteins (MIPs) present in the plasma and intracellular membranes, facilitate the transport of small neutral molecules across cell membranes in higher plants. Recently, progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms of aquaporin subcellular localization, transport selectivity, and gating properties. Although the role of aquaporins in maintaining the plant water status has been addressed, the interactions between plant aquaporins and mineral nutrients remain largely unknown. This review highlights the roles of various aquaporin orthologues in mineral nutrient uptake and transport, as well as the regulatory effects of mineral nutrients on aquaporin expression and activity, and an integrated link between aquaporins and mineral nutrient metabolism was identified.
- Subjects :
- 0106 biological sciences
0301 basic medicine
water transport
Aquaporin
Review
Biology
Bioinformatics
Aquaporins
01 natural sciences
Plant Physiological Phenomena
Catalysis
Inorganic Chemistry
lcsh:Chemistry
03 medical and health sciences
Nutrient
membrane protein
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Molecular Biology
lcsh:QH301-705.5
Spectroscopy
Minerals
Water transport
urogenital system
Organic Chemistry
Major intrinsic proteins
Biological Transport
General Medicine
Plants
Subcellular localization
Computer Science Applications
Cell biology
aquaporin
030104 developmental biology
Membrane
lcsh:Biology (General)
lcsh:QD1-999
Food
mineral nutrient
Intracellular
010606 plant biology & botany
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14220067
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of molecular sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5ee2019a95a8230335c12130c4e096d5