NRT1.1-dependent NH4+ toxicity in Arabidopsis is associated with disturbed balance between NH4+ uptake and assimilation
Shaofen Jian, Qiong Liao, Haixing Song, Qiang Liu, Joe Eugene Lepo, Chunyun Guan, Jianhua Zhang, Zhenhua Zhang
This study shows that NRT1.1 in Arabidopsis increases NH4+ uptake and accumulation, disrupts NH4+ metabolism, and exacerbates NH4+ toxicity under sole NH4+ conditions.
bioRxiv · Dec 30, 2017 · PreprintPlant Biology