Diverse Functions of Plant Zinc-Induced Facilitator-like Transporter for Their Emerging Roles in Crop Trait Enhancement

The major facilitator superfamily (MFS) is a large and diverse group of secondary transporters found across all kingdoms of life. Zinc-induced facilitator-like (ZIFL) transporters are the MFS family members that function as exporters driven by the antiporter-dependent processes. The presence of mult...

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Published in:Plants (Basel) 2021-12, Vol.11 (1), p.102
Main Authors: Meena, Varsha, Sharma, Shivani, Kaur, Gazaldeep, Singh, Bhupinder, Pandey, Ajay Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antiporters
Aquatic plants
Barley
Binding sites
Bryophytes
Corn
Crops
Efflux
Flowers & plants
Gene expression
Homeostasis
iron
iron deficiency
Localization
Metals
Micronutrients
Mosses
phytosiderophores
Plant species
Proteins
Redundancy
Review
Rhizosphere
Rice
transport
Zinc
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Summary:The major facilitator superfamily (MFS) is a large and diverse group of secondary transporters found across all kingdoms of life. Zinc-induced facilitator-like (ZIFL) transporters are the MFS family members that function as exporters driven by the antiporter-dependent processes. The presence of multiple ZIFL transporters was shown in various plant species, as well as in bryophytes. However, only a few ZIFLs have been functionally characterized in plants, and their localization has been suggested to be either on tonoplast or at the plasma membrane. A subset of the plant ZIFLs were eventually characterized as transporters due to their specialized role in phytosiderophores efflux and auxin homeostasis, and they were also proven to impart tolerance to micronutrient deficiency. The emerging functions of ZIFL proteins highlight their role in addressing important traits in crop species. This review aims to provide insight into and discuss the importance of plant ZIFL in various tissue-specific functions. Furthermore, a spotlight is placed on their role in mobilizing essential micronutrients, including iron and zinc, from the rhizosphere to support plant survival. In conclusion, in this paper, we discuss the functional redundancy of ZIFL transporters to understand their roles in developing specific traits in crop.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants11010102