Iron acquisition by plants

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作者
Mori, S [1 ]
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[1] Univ Tokyo, Dept Appl Biol Chem, Lab Plant Mol Physiol, Tokyo 1138657, Japan
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10.1016/S1369-5266(99)80043-0
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Q94 [植物学];
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071001 ;
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In nongraminaceous plants, the Fe-II-transporter gene and ferric-chelate reductase gene have been cloned from Arabidopsis thaliana, whereas Fe-III-reductase has not. In graminaceous monocots, the genes for mugineic acids (MAs) synthesis, nas (nicotianamine synthase) and naat (nicotianamine aminotransferase), have been cloned from barley, whereas the Fe-III-MAs transporter gene is yet to be cloned. Transferrin absorption in Dunaliella has been reported, suggesting a phagocytotic (endocytotic) Fe-acquisition mechanism. Work to develop transgenic cultivars tolerant to Fe-deficiency in calcareous soils is now in progress.
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