Na+-K+ Exchange at the Xylem/Symplast Boundary (Its Significance in the Salt Sensitivity of Soybean)
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- 1 February 1996
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 110 (2) , 705-711
- https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.2.705
Abstract
We investigated the mechanism of Na+ reabsorption in exchange for K+ at the xylem/symplast boundary of soybean roots (Glycine max var Hodgson). The xylem vessels of excised roots were perfused with solutions of defined composition to discriminate between entry of ions into or reabsorption from the xylem vessels. In the presence of NaCl, the transport systems released K+ into the xylem sap and reabsorbed Na+. The Na+-K+ exchange was energized by proton-translocating ATPases, enhanced by external K+ concentration, and dependent on the anion permeability. Evidence was presented for the operation of H+/Na+ and H+/K+ antiporters at the xylem/symplast interface.Keywords
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