Gene Details:

Functional Descriptions:

  • Boron Toxicity Tolerance in Barley through Reduced Expression of the Multifunctional Aquaporin HvNIP2;1;HvNIP2;1.
  • The gene identified in this work encodes HvNIP2;1;HvNIP2;1, an aquaporin from the nodulin-26-like intrinsic protein (NIP) subfamily that was recently described as a silicon influx transporter in barley and rice (Oryza sativa).
  • HvNIP2;1;HvNIP2;1 facilitates significant transport of B when expressed in Xenopus oocytes compared to controls and to another NIP (NOD26), and also in yeast plasma membranes that appear to have relatively high B permeability.
  • Together with BotHvNIP2;1, the multifunctional aquaporin HvNIP2;1;HvNIP2;1 is an important determinant of B toxicity tolerance in barley.

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