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Molecular and Cellular Regulation of Sulfate Transport and Assimilation

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Sulfur Metabolism in Plants

Part of the book series: Proceedings of the International Plant Sulfur Workshop ((PIPSW,volume 1))

Abstract

Sulfur is an essential macronutrient for plants with important roles in biological structure and function. Although it has long been known that sulfate uptake, assimilation and metabolism are highly controlled by sulfur availability, the detailed mechanism of regulation has only recently begun to be elucidated. In this review, we highlight recent advances in our understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of plant response to sulfur limitation.

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  1. Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-8675, Japan

    Naoko Yoshimoto & Kazuki Saito

  2. RIKEN Plant Science Center, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0045, Japan

    Kazuki Saito

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  1. , Laboratory of Plant Physiology, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, Groningen, 9747 AG, Netherlands

    Luit J. De Kok

  2. CSIRO Plant Industry, --, Canberra, 2601, Aust Capital Terr, Australia

    Linda Tabe

  3. , Dept. of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne, Water Street, Creswick, 3363, Australia

    Michael Tausz

  4. , Plant Science Department, Rothamsted Research, --, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    Malcolm J. Hawkesford

  5. fuer Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Department of Molecular Physiology, Max-Planck-Institut, Am Muehlenberg 1, Golm, 14476, Germany

    Rainer Hoefgen

  6. , Institute of Molecular BioSciences, Massey University, --, Palmerston North, New Zealand

    Michael T. McManus

  7. , Australia and New Zealand, International Plant Nutrition Institute, Florence Street Horsham 54, Horsham, 3400, Victoria, Australia

    Robert M. Norton

  8. , Institut f. Forstbotanik Baumphysiologie, Universitaet Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 53/54, Freiburg, 79110, Germany

    Heinz Rennenberg

  9. , Yokohama Research Promotion Division, RIKEN Yokohama Institute, Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku 1-7-22, Yokohama City, 230-0045, Kanagawa, Japan

    Kazuki Saito

  10. , Institute for Crop and Soil Science, Julius Kuehn-Institut (JKI), Bundesallee 50, Braunschweig, 38116, Germany

    Ewald Schnug

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Yoshimoto, N., Saito, K. (2012). Molecular and Cellular Regulation of Sulfate Transport and Assimilation. In: De Kok, L., et al. Sulfur Metabolism in Plants. Proceedings of the International Plant Sulfur Workshop, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4450-9_3

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