Plant Mineral Nutrient Acquisition

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What is the common motif that is the signature for K+ selectivity?

Voltage-sensing region within S4

S1-S6 domains

Proliferation of roots into the soil volume

P-loop (correct)

Which region contains the conserved voltage-sensing region within the potassium transporters?

S4 (correct)

H5

S5-S6

P-domain

What drives the mass flow of the soil solution to the root, influencing potassium uptake?

Plant root potassium transporters

Transpiration rate of the plant (correct)

Release of nonexchangeable K+

Proliferation of roots into the soil volume

Which domain contains the amphipathic P-domain (H5) in the potassium transporters?

Between S5 and S6 Signup and view all the answers

What factor increases surface area and influences potassium acquisition?

Proliferation of roots into the soil volume Signup and view all the answers

What governs ion permeation and selectivity in plant root potassium transporters?

Amphipathic P-domain (H5) Signup and view all the answers

Which domain in the potassium transporters contains the conserved voltage-sensing region?

S4 domain Signup and view all the answers

What is the signature motif for K+ selectivity in plant root potassium transporters?

P-loop Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences the rate of potassium uptake across root plasma membrane?

Transpiration rate of the plant Signup and view all the answers

What increases surface area and influences potassium acquisition in plants?

Proliferation of roots into the soil volume Signup and view all the answers

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What is the common motif that is the signature for K+ selectivity?

Which region contains the conserved voltage-sensing region within the potassium transporters?

What drives the mass flow of the soil solution to the root, influencing potassium uptake?

Which domain contains the amphipathic P-domain (H5) in the potassium transporters?

What factor increases surface area and influences potassium acquisition?

What governs ion permeation and selectivity in plant root potassium transporters?

Which domain in the potassium transporters contains the conserved voltage-sensing region?

What is the signature motif for K+ selectivity in plant root potassium transporters?

Which factor influences the rate of potassium uptake across root plasma membrane?

What increases surface area and influences potassium acquisition in plants?

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