Functional divergence of ALMTs mediates organic acid transport and callose synthesis for aluminum tolerance in rose myrtle.

Ionic aluminum (Al) forms in acidic soils and inhibits plant growth, even at low concentrations. Rose myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa), a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions, thrives in acidic-Al soils. Here, we found that mild concentrati…

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