Molecular Genetic Mechanism of High Efficient Potassium Uptake in Plants
植物钾营养高效分子遗传机制

Potassium is an essential element for plant growth and development. Different plant species show various K+ utilization efficiency controlled by genes. Increasing evidence has confirmed that plant K+ transporters, K+ channels and related regulatory proteins play crucial roles in controlling plant K+ efficiency. In this review, we introduce the advances in investigation of plant K+ nutrition and summarize the molecular mechanisms of related genes. Approaches to enhancing plant K+ efficiency are also discussed.