Symplasmic phloem loading and sub-cellular transport in storage roots are key factors for carbon allocation in cassava
D. Rüscher, V. V. Vasina, J. Knoblauch, L. Bellin, B. Pommerrenig, S. Alseekh, A. R. Fernie, H. E. Neuhaus, M. Knoblauch, U. Sonnewald, W. Zierer
This study investigates carbon allocation in cassava by analyzing phloem loading and sub-cellular transport in storage roots, finding a predominantly passive symplasmic mechanism.
Plant Physiology · May 22, 2024Peer-reviewedPlant Biology