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Anion channels in plant cells
Author(s) -
Kollist Hannes,
Jossier Mathieu,
Laanemets Kristiina,
Thomine Sébastien
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the febs journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.981
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1742-4658
pISSN - 1742-464X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2011.08370.x
Subject(s) - turgor pressure , guard cell , efflux , ion channel , chemistry , biophysics , membrane , ion transporter , membrane potential , ion , plant cell , organic anion , biochemistry , biology , gene , receptor , organic chemistry
Plant anion channels allow the efflux of anions from cells. They are involved in turgor pressure control, changes in membrane potential, organic acid excretion, tolerance to salinity and inorganic anion nutrition. The recent molecular identification of anion channel genes in guard cells and in roots allows a better understanding of their function and of the mechanisms that control their activation.