Nitrate signalling mediated by the NRT1.1 nitrate transporter antagonises L-glutamate-induced changes in root architecture

Plant Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 820-828

  Walch Liu, Pia ^a   Forde, Brian G ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mutants; Nutrient sensing; Phosphorylation; Primary root; Root branching; Root growth

Indexed keywords

ANION TRANSPORT PROTEIN; GLUTAMIC ACID; NITRATE; NRT1.1 PROTEIN, ARABIDOPSIS; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ARABIDOPSIS; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT ROOT; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

ANION TRANSPORT PROTEINS; ARABIDOPSIS; GLUTAMIC ACID; NITRATES; PLANT PROTEINS; PLANT ROOTS; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

ARABIDOPSIS;

EID: 44349194304     PISSN: 09607412     EISSN: 1365313X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2008.03443.x     Document Type: Article

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