Ligand-gated cation channels are a frequent component of signaling cascades in
eukaryotes. Eukaryotes contain numerous diverse gene families encoding ion channels …

Cation transport is a critical process in all organisms and is essential for mineral nutrition,
ion stress tolerance, and signal transduction. Transporters that are members of the …

The high-affinity K+(HAK) transporter gene family constitutes the largest family that functions
as potassium transporter in plant and is important for various cellular processes of plant life …

Protein ubiquitination is a reversible process catalyzed by ubiquitin ligases and ubiquitin-
specific proteases (UBPs). We report the identification and characterization of UBP16 in …

As heritage from early evolution, potassium (K+) is absolutely necessary for all living cells. It
plays significant roles as stabilizer in metabolism and is important for enzyme activation …

KEA genes encode putative K+ efflux antiporters that are predominantly found in algae and
plants but are rare in metazoa; however, nothing is known about their functions in eukaryotic …

Intracellular pH homeostasis is an essential process in all plant cells. The transport of H+
into intracellular compartments is critical for providing pH regulation. The maintenance of …

Contributed by an international team of authors, this book assesses the current state of the
science and application of phytotechnologies around the globe, and overviews major …

The plant NHX gene family encodes Na+/H+ antiporters which are crucial for salt tolerance,
potassium homeostasis and cellular pH regulation. Understanding the role of NHX …

Cadmium (Cd), a non-essential metal, is a kind of toxic heavy metal to life, which can
accumulate in rice tissues including seeds, thus posing a risk to human health through food …