Boron alters carboxyl group binding capacity and Al transport pathway to relieve Al toxicity
L. Yan, M. Riaz, J. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Zeng, C. Jiang
Boron reduces Al binding to pectin carboxyl groups, decreases cytoplasmic Al deposition, and compartmentalizes Al into vacuoles, thereby alleviating Al toxicity in plants.
bioRxiv · Dec 12, 2019 · PreprintPhysiology