Journal of integrative plant biology
A partner protein helps OsNRAMP3 win a novel function to transport Fe2+ in rice.
Jinxia Xiang, Jingguang Chen, Biqi Lei, Xiaotong Zhang, Meishuang Li, Mingniang Qi, Bingbing Luo, Kaiyun Qian, Yingjun Ma, Huimin Feng, Qirong Shen, Guohua Xu, Xiaorong Fan
Published: 202510.1111/jipb.70105
Abstract
The interaction between the nitrate transporter partner protein OsNAR2.1 and the manganese transporter OsNRAMP3 enables Fe2+ transport in rice supplied with nitrate.