ReviewPlant and soil2021
Lsi2: A black box in plant silicon transport.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physiological Mechanisms of Silicon-Induced Drought Tolerance in Crops.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Co-option of Lysosomal Machinery for Sponge Biosilicification.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Silicon at the Soil-Plant-Microbiome Interface: Rhizospheric Reconfiguration and Crop Resilience to Environmental Stresses.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Innovations in Silicon Transport Shaped the Rise of Biosilicification and Skeletal Evolution in Sponges.Molecular biology and evolution · 2026Article
- Harnessing Silicon and Nanosilicon Formulations withInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Emerging roles of silicon in plant signaling networks and microbiome dynamics under salt stress.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
- Silicon extends the shelf life of hydroponically grown lettuce.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Silicon as a Strategy to Mitigate Abiotic Stresses and Improve Physiological Performance and Grain Yield of Maize Grown Under Tropical Climate Conditions.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The silicon efflux transporter BEC1 is essential for bloom formation and stress tolerance in cucumber.Journal of integrative plant biology · 2025Article
- Cell-type-specific response to silicon treatment in soybean leaves revealed by single-nucleus RNA sequencing and targeted gene editing.The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology · 2025Article
- The evaluation of biogenic silica in brackish and freshwater strains reveals links between phylogeny and silica accumulation in picocyanobacteria.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2025Article
- Silicon isotopic fractionation under water stress inPlant and soil · 2025Article
- Combination of Silicate-Based Soil Conditioners with Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms to Improve Drought Stress Resilience in Potato.Microorganisms · 2024Article
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- Application of Silicon Influencing Grain Yield and Some Grain Quality Features in Thai Fragrant Rice.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Analogy of silicon and boron in plant nutrition.Frontiers in plant science · 2024Review
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- Characterization of the molecular mechanisms of silicon uptake in coccolithophores.Environmental microbiology · 2023Article
- Understanding the Relationship between Water Availability and Biosilica Accumulation in SelectedPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundSilicon (Si) is widely considered a non-essential but beneficial element for higher plants, providing broad protection against various environmental stresses (both biotic and abiotic), particularly in species that can readily absorb the element. Two plasma-membrane proteins are known to coordinate the radial transport of Si (in the form of Si(OH) SCOPE: Here, we critically review the current state of understanding regarding the physiological role and molecular characteristics of Lsi2. We demonstrate that the structure-function relationship of Lsi2 is largely uncharted and that the standing transport model requires much better supportive evidence. We also provide (to our knowledge) the most current and extensive phylogenetic analysis of Lsi2 from all fully sequenced higher-plant genomes. We end by suggesting research directions and hypotheses to elucidate the properties of Lsi2.
conclusionsGiven that Lsi2 is proposed to mediate xylem Si loading and thus root-to-shoot translocation and biosilicification, it is imperative that the field of Si transport focus its efforts on a better understanding of this important topic. With this review, we aim to stimulate and advance research in the field of Si transport and thus better exploit Si to improve crop resilience and agricultural output. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11104-021-05061-1.
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