A cooperative system of silicon transport in plants

• Published in: Trends in plant science Vol. 20; no. 7; pp. 435 - 442
• Main Authors: Ma, Jian Feng, Yamaji, Naoki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2015
• Subjects: abiotic stress; aquaporins; Biological Transport; Carrier Proteins - metabolism; distribution; efflux; influx; mathematical models; Plant Proteins - metabolism; Plants - metabolism; plasma membrane; rice; silicon; Silicon - metabolism; Species Specificity; stress tolerance; transporters; uptake; stress tolerance; silicon; influx; efflux; distribution; uptake

•There are two types of silicon transporter with different polarity and cellular localization.•Cooperation of influx and efflux Si transporters is required for efficient Si uptake and distribution. The high accumulation of silicon (Si) protects plants from biotic and abiotic stresses. Two different...