Plant responses to sulphur deficiency and the genetic manipulation of sulphate transporters to improve S-utilization efficiency

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 51, Issue 342, 2000, Pages 131-138

  Hawkesford, Malcolm J ^a  

^a ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cereal nutrition; S inputs; S limitation; S mobilization; Sulphate transporter; Sulphur

Indexed keywords

2 ACETYLSERINE; CELL MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; CELL VACUOLE; CHLOROPLAST; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETIC IMPROVEMENT; GENETIC MANIPULATION; PHYLOGENY; SULFUR DEFICIENCY; SULFUR UTILIZATION;

EID: 0033979764     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/51.342.131     Document Type: Article

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