Publications by authors named "Miao Jing Zhang"
Article Synopsis
- Inositol hexaphosphate (InsP) is the primary way phosphorus is stored in seeds, and reducing its levels is important for improving animal nutrition and minimizing environmental impact.
- Researchers identified a group of proteins called Inositol Polyphosphate-related Cytoplasmic Kinases (IPCK1-IPCK6) that play a key role in regulating InsP levels in seeds.
- In mutant seeds lacking these kinases, InsP levels dropped significantly while phosphate levels increased, suggesting that IPCKs help control InsP synthesis by recruiting specific proteins and forming a complex that enhances InsP biosynthesis.
