A Transporter Regulating Silicon Distribution in Rice Shoots

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Rice (Oryza sativa) accumulates very high concentrations of silicon (Si) in the shoots, and the deposition of Si as amorphous silica helps plants to overcome biotic and abiotic stresses. In the paper, the authors describe a transporter, Lsi6, which is involved in the distribution of Si in the shoots. The results indicate that Lsi6 is a transporter responsible for the transport of Si out of the xylem and subsequently affects the distribution of Si in the leaf.

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