Pyrimidine and purine biosynthesis and degradation in plants

R Zrenner, M Stitt, U Sonnewald… - Annu. Rev. Plant Biol., 2006 - annualreviews.org
Nucleotide metabolism operates in all living organisms, embodies an evolutionarily ancient
and indispensable complex of metabolic pathways and is of utmost importance for plant …

[HTML][HTML] Uric acid in plants and microorganisms: Biological applications and genetics-A review

RM Hafez, TM Abdel-Rahman, RM Naguib - Journal of advanced research, 2017 - Elsevier
Uric acid increased accumulation and/or reduced excretion in human bodies is closely
related to pathogenesis of gout and hyperuricemia. It is highly affected by the high intake of …

Ascorbic acid, a familiar small molecule intertwined in the response of plants to ozone, pathogens, and the onset of senescence

PL Conklin, C Barth - Plant, Cell & Environment, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Ascorbic acid is a well‐known antioxidant and cellular reductant with an intimate and
complex role in the response of plants to ozone. It is clear from a number of studies that …

[HTML][HTML] Dimeric structure of the uracil: proton symporter UraA provides mechanistic insights into the SLC4/23/26 transporters

X Yu, G Yang, C Yan, JL Baylon, J Jiang, H Fan, G Lu… - Cell research, 2017 - nature.com
The Escherichia coli uracil: proton symporter UraA is a prototypical member of the
nucleobase/ascorbate transporter (NAT) or nucleobase/cation symporter 2 (NCS2) family …

Biosynthesis and Catabolism of L-Ascorbic Acid in Plants

RD Hancock, R Viola - Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
l-Ascorbic acid (AsA) is a vital antioxidant compound that plays a critical role in the cellular
metabolism of plants and animals. Research on plant AsA metabolism experienced a …

[HTML][HTML] An miR156-regulated nucleobase-ascorbate transporter 2 confers cadmium tolerance via enhanced anti-oxidative capacity in barley

NH Wang, XY Zhou, SH Shi, S Zhang, ZH Chen… - Journal of Advanced …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most detrimental heavy metal pollutants,
seriously affecting crop production and human health. Nucleobase-ascorbic acid …

[HTML][HTML] Nucleobase and nucleoside transport and integration into plant metabolism

C Girke, M Daumann, S Niopek-Witz… - Frontiers in plant …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Nucleotide metabolism is an essential process in all living organisms. Besides newly
synthesized nucleotides, the recycling (salvage) of partially degraded nucleotides, ie …

A novel superfamily of transporters for allantoin and other oxo derivatives of nitrogen heterocyclic compounds in Arabidopsis

M Desimone, E Catoni, U Ludewig, M Hilpert… - The Plant …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
A wide spectrum of soil heterocyclic nitrogen compounds are potential nutrients for plants.
Here, it is shown that Arabidopsis plants are able to use allantoin as sole nitrogen source …

The nucleobase–ascorbate transporter (NAT) family: genomics, evolution, structure–function relationships and physiological role

C Gournas, I Papageorgiou, G Diallinas - Molecular BioSystems, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
This review summarizes knowledge concerning a ubiquitous plasma transmembraneprotein
family that mediates nucleobase or ascorbate secondary active transport (NAT). We show …

Fungal nucleobase transporters

A Pantazopoulou, G Diallinas - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Early genetic and physiological work in bacteria and fungi has suggested the presence of
highly specific nucleobase transport systems. Similar transport systems are now known to …