TSitologiya i Genetika 2021, vol. 55, no. 1, 75-92
Cytology and Genetics 2021, vol. 55, no. 1, 63–79, doi: https://www.doi.org/10.3103/S0095452721010126

Otassium transport systems and their role in stress response, plant growth and development

Nestrerenko E.O., Krasnoperova O.E., Isayenkov S.V.

  1. Institute of Food Biotechnology and Genomics, NAS of Ukraine, Osipovskogo str. 2a, 04123, Kyiv, Ukraine
  2. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics NAS of Ukraine, Zabolotnogo str. 150, 03143, Kyiv, Ukraine

SUMMARY. In this reviewer the K+ transport systems were selected and characterized. Detailed literature analysis and data summarising regarding main members of K+ transport systems, their biological roles in plant growth and developments, mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance were conducted. The processes of K+ uptake, transport tissue and cellular distribution were described. Structure characteristic and topology of K+ transport proteins, their role in function specificity were analysed. The role of these membrane transport proteins in signaling, drought and salt tolerance or K+ deficiency were critically evaluated. The new perspective directions for further research of K+ transport proteins were suggested.

Keywords: potassium transport, two-pore TPK channels, Shaker-like channels, Kir-like channels, nonselective cation channels NCCC, KUP/HAK/KT transporters, Trk/HKT transporters, CPA transporters

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