Abstract
Although cesium is known to be absorbed by plants, the pathway by which cesium enters has not been identified. We found that the AtKUP/HAK/KT9 gene from Arabidopsis thaliana was functionally expressed in a potassium transport-deficient Escherichia coli mutant. AtKUP/HAK/KT9 mediated potassium uptake as well as cesium transport. We found that AtKUP/HAK/KT9 might be involved in the pathway in questions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 203-205 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- AtKUP/HAK/KT9
- Cesium transport
- Potassium transporter
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Organic Chemistry