KT1 — Oryza sativa Japonica

Summary

OsKT1 (OS07G0669700) encodes a potassium transporter family protein with a K_trans_N domain, possessing both potassium and sodium transporter activities. It is associated with potassium ion transport, cellular homeostasis, response to salt, detoxification, glutathione metabolism, chlorophyll fluorescence, leaf senescence, pollen development and germination, and nitric oxide storage. The gene is linked to vacuolar membrane and plasmalemma localisation. Traits associated with OsKT1 include potassium and sodium concentration, potassium and phosphorus uptake, relative chlorophyll and sucrose content, proline content, germination rate, grain yield, and drought tolerance.