ALMT1 — Arabidopsis thaliana

Summary

AT1G08430 (ALMT1) encodes an aluminum-activated malate transporter family protein with malate transmembrane transporter activity. In Arabidopsis thaliana, ALMT1 is associated with aluminum tolerance, acid-soil tolerance, and aluminum-induced malate secretion. The gene is linked to phosphorus acquisition, root development under phosphate starvation, and root elongation. ALMT1 has also been connected to plant immunity, beneficial bacteria recruitment, nickel tolerance, and low phosphate response. The protein localizes to the membrane and plasmalemma. Additional associations include drought tolerance, chlorophyll content, root system architecture, and defense response. ALMT1 is further linked to callus induction, shoot regeneration, cell cycle checkpoint, and strigolactone anabolism.