Different blocking effects of HgCl2 and NaCl on aquaporins of pepper plants

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 160, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1487-1492

  Martínez Ballesta, M Carmen ^a   Diaz, Rafael ^a   Martínez, Vicente ^a   Carvajal, Micaela ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aquaporins; Mercuric chloride; Pepper plants; Root hydraulic conductivity; Salinity; Stomatal conductance; Turgor potential

Indexed keywords

CELLS; HYDRAULICS; MERCURY COMPOUNDS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; WATER;

BLOCKING EFFECTS; HOMEOSTASIS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 0347948382     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/0176-1617-01017     Document Type: Article

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