Amino Acid Transporters on Amino Acid Absorption, Transport and Distribution in Crops
Lu Liu,
Xianchang Yu,
Yan Yan,
Chaoxing He,
Jun Wang,
Mintao Sun,
Yansu Li
Affiliations
Lu Liu
State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South St, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
Xianchang Yu
State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South St, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
Yan Yan
State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South St, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
Chaoxing He
State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South St, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
Jun Wang
State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South St, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
Mintao Sun
State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South St, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
Yansu Li
State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhongguancun South St, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
Amino acid transporters mediate amino acid transport within and between cells and are the main mediators of nitrogen distribution in plants, which is crucial for maintaining plant growth and development. Many amino acid transporters have been identified in different plant species. In this review, we discuss the functions of amino acid transporters in plant absorption and amino acid transportation from root to shoot, which results in crop yield and quality improvement. Moreover, we summarize the role of amino acid transporters in response to environmental stimuli and the influence of N and C metabolic processes. We also elaborate on potential future research directions.
