Search Results - "Danku, John"
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The MYB36 transcription factor orchestrates Casparian strip formation
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (18-08-2015)“…The endodermis in roots acts as a selectivity filter for nutrient and water transport essential for growth and development. This selectivity is enabled by the…”
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Genome-wide association mapping identifies a new arsenate reductase enzyme critical for limiting arsenic accumulation in plants
Published in PLoS biology (01-12-2014)“…Inorganic arsenic is a carcinogen, and its ingestion through foods such as rice presents a significant risk to human health. Plants chemically reduce arsenate…”
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Role of LOTR1 in Nutrient Transport through Organization of Spatial Distribution of Root Endodermal Barriers
Published in Current biology (06-03-2017)“…The formation of Casparian strips and suberin lamellae at the endodermis limits the free diffusion of nutrients and harmful substances via the apoplastic space…”
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Dirigent domain-containing protein is part of the machinery required for formation of the lignin-based Casparian strip in the root
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (27-08-2013)“…The endodermis acts as a “second skin” in plant roots by providing the cellular control necessary for the selective entry of water and solutes into the…”
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Analysis of the Root System Architecture of Arabidopsis Provides a Quantitative Readout of Crosstalk between Nutritional Signals
Published in The Plant cell (01-04-2014)“…As plant roots forage the soil for food and water, they translate a multifactorial input of environmental stimuli into a multifactorial developmental output…”
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A heavy metal P-type ATPase OsHMA4 prevents copper accumulation in rice grain
Published in Nature communications (08-07-2016)“…Rice is a major source of calories and mineral nutrients for over half the world’s human population. However, little is known in rice about the genetic basis…”
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Impact of alternate wetting and drying on rice physiology, grain production, and grain quality
Published in Field crops research (01-04-2017)“…•Field study on impacts of alternate wetting and drying (AWD) over 2 years on rice.•Grain production increased under AWD compared to continuously flooded.•AWD…”
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High-resolution genome-wide scan of genes, gene-networks and cellular systems impacting the yeast ionome
Published in BMC genomics (14-11-2012)“…To balance the demand for uptake of essential elements with their potential toxicity living cells have complex regulatory mechanisms. Here, we describe a…”
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Genome-wide association studies identify heavy metal ATPase3 as the primary determinant of natural variation in leaf cadmium in Arabidopsis thaliana
Published in PLoS genetics (01-09-2012)“…Understanding the mechanism of cadmium (Cd) accumulation in plants is important to help reduce its potential toxicity to both plants and humans through dietary…”
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Nuclear Localised MORE SULPHUR ACCUMULATION1 Epigenetically Regulates Sulphur Homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana
Published in PLoS genetics (13-09-2016)“…Sulphur (S) is an essential element for all living organisms. The uptake, assimilation and metabolism of S in plants are well studied. However, the regulation…”
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Biomass and elemental concentrations of 22 rice cultivars grown under alternate wetting and drying conditions at three field sites in Bangladesh
Published in Food and energy security (01-08-2017)“…As the global population grows, demand on food production will also rise. For rice, one limiting factor effecting production could be availability of fresh…”
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The Multi-allelic Genetic Architecture of a Variance-Heterogeneity Locus for Molybdenum Concentration in Leaves Acts as a Source of Unexplained Additive Genetic Variance
Published in PLoS genetics (01-11-2015)“…Genome-wide association (GWA) analyses have generally been used to detect individual loci contributing to the phenotypic diversity in a population by the…”
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Salinity Is an Agent of Divergent Selection Driving Local Adaptation of Arabidopsis to Coastal Habitats
Published in Plant physiology (Bethesda) (01-07-2015)“…Understanding the molecular mechanism of adaptive evolution in plants provides insights into the selective forces driving adaptation and the genetic basis of…”
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Single-Kernel Ionomic Profiles Are Highly Heritable Indicators of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Elemental Accumulation in Maize Grain (Zea mays)
Published in PloS one (29-01-2014)“…The ionome, or elemental profile, of a maize kernel can be viewed in at least two distinct ways. First, the collection of elements within the kernel are food…”
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Elemental Profiling of Rice FOX Lines Leads to Characterization of a New Zn Plasma Membrane Transporter, OsZIP7
Published in Frontiers in plant science (03-07-2018)“…Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) are essential micronutrients required for proper development in both humans and plants. Rice ( L.) grains are the staple food for…”
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Cell Wall Composition and Bioenergy Potential of Rice Straw Tissues Are Influenced by Environment, Tissue Type, and Genotype
Published in Bioenergy research (01-09-2015)“…Breeding has transformed wild plant species into modern crops, increasing the allocation of their photosynthetic assimilate into grain, fiber, and other…”
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Variation in molybdenum content across broadly distributed populations of Arabidopsis thaliana is controlled by a mitochondrial molybdenum transporter (MOT1)
Published in PLoS genetics (01-02-2008)“…Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential micronutrient for plants, serving as a cofactor for enzymes involved in nitrate assimilation, sulfite detoxification, abscisic…”
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Large-scale plant ionomics
Published in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) (2013)“…Large-scale phenotyping methods are at the heart of efficiently deciphering the functions of genes and gene networks in the postgenomic era. In order to obtain…”
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Bioavailability of arsenic in soil: pilot study results and design considerations
Published in Human & experimental toxicology (01-11-2010)“…Bioavailability of arsenic (As) from ingested soil is estimated in a two-period experimental study involving 11 subjects/period. In the first period, a 7-day…”
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OPT3 Is a Phloem-Specific Iron Transporter That Is Essential for Systemic Iron Signaling and Redistribution of Iron and Cadmium in Arabidopsis
Published in The Plant cell (01-05-2014)“…Iron is essential for both plant growth and human health and nutrition. Knowledge of the signaling mechanisms that communicate iron demand from shoots to roots…”
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