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Aquaporins and plant water balance

Year: 2008

Type: review

Abstract: The impact of aquaporin function on plant water balance is discussed. The significance of these proteins for root water uptake, water conductance in the xylem, including embolism refilling and the role of plant aquaporins in leaf physiology, is described. Emphasis is placed on certain aspects of water stress reactions and the correlation of aquaporins to abscisic acid as well as on the relation of water and CO2 permeability in leaves.

Source: Plant Cell & Environment

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.2008.01792.x

Authors: RALF KALDENHOFF, MIQUEL RIBAS‐CARBO, JAUME FLEXAS SANS, CLAUDIO LOVISOLO, MARLIES HECKWOLF, NORBERT UEHLEIN

Institutions: Technische Universität Darmstadt, Universitat de les Illes Balears, University of Turin

Language: English

Topic: Ion Transport and Channel Regulation

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2149759882

FWCI: 1.767

Cites: 101

Cited by: 325

Related to: 8