A phosphorylation-regulated NPF transporter determines salt tolerance by mediating chloride uptake in soybean plants.

Chloride (Cl) ions cause major damage to crops in saline soils. Understanding the key factors that influence Cl uptake and translocation will aid the breeding of more salt-tolerant crops. Here, using genome-wide association study and transcriptomic analysis, we identified a NITRATE TRANSPORTER 1 (NRT1)/PEPTIDE TRANSPORTER family (NPF) protein, GmNPF7.

Genome-wide identification and characterization of genes family in eggplant.

Phosphorus is one of the lowest elements absorbed and utilized by plants in the soil. genes family play an important role in plant response to phosphate deficiency signaling pathway, and related to seed development, disease resistance, absorption and transport of other nutrients. However, there are no reports on the mechanism of genes in response to phosphorus deficiency in eggplant.