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Aluminum Tolerance in Transgenic Plants by Alteration of Citrate Synthesis

Juan Manuel de la FuenteDepartamento de Ingenierı́a Genética, Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Irapuato, Apdo, Postal 629 (36500) Irapuato, Guanajuato, MéxicoV. Ramírez‐RodríguezDepartamento de Ingenierı́a Genética, Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Irapuato, Apdo, Postal 629 (36500) Irapuato, Guanajuato, MéxicoJosé Luis Cabrera‐PonceDepartamento de Ingenierı́a Genética, Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Irapuato, Apdo, Postal 629 (36500) Irapuato, Guanajuato, MéxicoLuís Herrera‐EstrellaDepartamento de Ingenierı́a Genética, Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Irapuato, Apdo, Postal 629 (36500) Irapuato, Guanajuato, México
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Aluminum when in soluble form, as found in acidic soils that comprise about 40 percent of the world's arable land, is toxic to many crops. Organic acid excretion has been correlated with aluminum tolerance in higher plants. Overproduction of citrate was shown to result in aluminum tolerance in transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and papaya (Carica papaya) plants.

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