Kaldenhoff, Ralf ; Fischer, M. (2006)
Functional aquaporin diversity in plants.
In: Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1758
Artikel, Bibliographie
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)
Due to the fact that most plants are immobile, a rapid response of physiological processes to changing environmental conditions is essential for their survival. Thus, in comparison to many other organisms, plants might need a more sophisticated tuning of water balance. Among others, this is reflected by the comparable large amount of aquaporin genes in plant genomes. So far, aquaporins were shown to be involved in many physiological processes like root water uptake, reproduction or photosynthesis. Their classification as simple water pores has changed according to their molecular function into channels permeable for water, small solutes and/or gases. An adjustment of the corresponding physiological process could be achieved by regulation mechanisms. Concerning aquaporins these range from posttranslational modification, molecular trafficking to heteromerization of aquaporin isoforms. The aim of this review is to underline the function of the four plant aquaporin family subclasses with regard to the substrate specificity, regulation and physiological relevance.
| Typ des Eintrags: | Artikel |
|---|---|
| Erschienen: | 2006 |
| Autor(en): | Kaldenhoff, Ralf ; Fischer, M. |
| Art des Eintrags: | Bibliographie |
| Titel: | Functional aquaporin diversity in plants |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Publikationsjahr: | 2006 |
| Titel der Zeitschrift, Zeitung oder Schriftenreihe: | Biochimica et biophysica acta |
| Jahrgang/Volume einer Zeitschrift: | 1758 |
| Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract): | Due to the fact that most plants are immobile, a rapid response of physiological processes to changing environmental conditions is essential for their survival. Thus, in comparison to many other organisms, plants might need a more sophisticated tuning of water balance. Among others, this is reflected by the comparable large amount of aquaporin genes in plant genomes. So far, aquaporins were shown to be involved in many physiological processes like root water uptake, reproduction or photosynthesis. Their classification as simple water pores has changed according to their molecular function into channels permeable for water, small solutes and/or gases. An adjustment of the corresponding physiological process could be achieved by regulation mechanisms. Concerning aquaporins these range from posttranslational modification, molecular trafficking to heteromerization of aquaporin isoforms. The aim of this review is to underline the function of the four plant aquaporin family subclasses with regard to the substrate specificity, regulation and physiological relevance. |
| Zusätzliche Informationen: | ePub 2006 Apr 5 |
| Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): | 10 Fachbereich Biologie ?? fb10_botanik ?? 10 Fachbereich Biologie > Applied Plant Sciences |
| Hinterlegungsdatum: | 20 Nov 2008 08:22 |
| Letzte Änderung: | 20 Feb 2020 13:24 |
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