Open AccessComparative physiology of elemental distributions in plants
Author(s) -
Simon J. Conn,
Matthew Gilliham
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcq027
Subject(s) - biology , vacuole , plant cell , botany , function (biology) , form and function , microbiology and biotechnology , physiology , evolutionary biology , biochemistry , cytoplasm , gene
Plants contain relatively few cell types, each contributing a specialized role in shaping plant function. With respect to plant nutrition, different cell types accumulate certain elements in varying amounts within their storage vacuole. The role and mechanisms underlying cell-specific distribution of elements in plants is poorly understood.
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