Year: 2016
Type: review
Abstract: Ionomics is a high-throughput elemental profiling approach to study the molecular mechanistic basis underlying mineral nutrient and trace element composition (also known as the ionome) of living organisms. Since the concept of ionomics was first introduced more than 10 years ago, significant progress has been made in the identification of genes and gene networks that control the ionome. In this update, we summarize the progress made in using the ionomics approach over the last decade, including the identification of genes by forward genetics and the study of natural ionomic variation. We further discuss the potential application of ionomics to the investigation of the ecological functions of ionomic alleles in adaptation to the environment.
Source: Molecular Plant
Authors: Xin-Yuan Huang, David E. Salt
Institution: University of Aberdeen
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $5,000
Awards: Genome-wide association mapping and landscape scale modelling of heritable ionomic diversity in Arabidopsis thaliana populations, The Ionome, 13 ERA-CAPS: Plant root diffusional barriers: Genesis and implications for nutrient efficiency and stress tolerance, The Genetic basis of Natural Ionomic Variation
OpenAlex ID: W2407112082