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Liu Hong-Ling, Zhang Xin-Wan, Huang Wei, Zhang Yan-Ge, Zhao Hua. Advances in research on plant amino acid transporters[J]. Plant Science Journal, 2018, 36(4): 623-631. DOI: 10.11913/PSJ.2095-0837.2018.40623
Citation: Liu Hong-Ling, Zhang Xin-Wan, Huang Wei, Zhang Yan-Ge, Zhao Hua. Advances in research on plant amino acid transporters[J]. Plant Science Journal, 2018, 36(4): 623-631. DOI: 10.11913/PSJ.2095-0837.2018.40623
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Advances in research on plant amino acid transporters

  • Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China

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  • Received Date: February 07, 2018
  • Available Online: October 31, 2022
  • Published Date: August 27, 2018
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  • Amino acids are the principal form of organic nitrogen transportation within plants. Amino acid transporters are essential for the import and export of amino acids from plant cells as well as between organelles across cellular or subcellular membranes. Various molecular mechanisms for the absorption and transportation of amino acids have been demonstrated in plants, which contribute significantly to nitrogen efficiency. This review summarizes research progress on the molecular mechanisms of amino acid transporters based on their expression pattern, function, and regulation, which are associated with important traits, such as nitrogen utilization efficiency, disease resistance, quality, and production.
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