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in roots of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L) genotypes with different nitrogen-uptake
efficiencies. Crop Pasture Sci 66:671–678
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sensitivity in the Arabidopsis root system. Plant Physiol 129:244–256
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regulating root architecture. Curr Opin Plant Biol 6:280–287
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Bot 55:1293–1305
Loqué D, Tillard P, Gojon A, Lepetit M (2003) Gene expression of the NO3–transporter NRT1
1 and the nitrate reductase NIA1 is repressed in Arabidopsis roots by NO2–, the product of
NO3–reduction. Plant Physiol 132:958–967
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gibba G1. Planta 161:53–60
Lazali M, Bargaz A, Brahimi S, Amenc L, Abadie J, Drevon JJ (2016) Expression of a phosphatestarvation inducible fructose-1, 6-bisphosphatase gene in common bean nodules correlates with
phosphorus use efficiency. J Plant Physiol 205:48–56
Li L, Tutone AF, Drummond RS, Gardner RC, Luan S (2001) A novel family of magnesium
transport genes in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell 13:2761–2775
Li L, Qiu X, Li X, Wang S, Lian X (2009) The expression profile of genes in rice roots under low
phosphorus stress. Sci China Ser C: Life Sci 52:1055–1064
Li B, Tester M, Gilliham M (2017a) Chloride on the move. Trends Plant Sci 22:236–248
Li H, Hu B, Chu C (2017b) Nitrogen use efficiency in crops: lessons from Arabidopsis and rice. J
Exp Bot 68(10):2477–2488
Li X, Xu Z, Guo C, Ren T, Cong R, Lu J (2017c) Grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency of various
modern rice cultivars grown at different nitrogen levels. J Plant Nutr 40:1125–1132
Li Z, Zhang X, Zhao Y, Li Y, Zhang G, Peng Z, Zhang J (2018) Enhancing auxin accumulation in
maize root tips improves root growth and dwarfs plant height. Plant Biotechnol J 16:86–99
Liang G, Yang F, Yu D (2010) MicroRNA395 mediates regulation of sulfate accumulation and
allocation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant J 62:1046–1057
Liang G, He H, Yu D (2012) Identification of nitrogen starvation-responsive microRNAs in
Arabidopsis thaliana. PloS One 7:e48951
Lima JCD, Loss-Morais G, Margis R (2012) MicroRNAs play critical roles during plant development and in response to abiotic stresses. Genet Mol Biol 35:1069–1077
Linkohr BI, Williamson LC, Fitter AH, Leyser HO (2002) Nitrate and phosphate availability and
distribution have different effects on root system architecture of Arabidopsis. Plant J 29:751–
760
Liu KH, Huang CY, Tsay YF (1999) CHL1 is a dual-affinity nitrate transporter of Arabidopsis
involved in multiple phases of nitrate uptake. Plant Cell 11:865–874
Liu H, Tang R, Zhang YUE, Wang C, Lv Q, Gao X, Zhang H (2010) AtNHX3 is a vacuolar K+/H+
antiporter required for low-potassium tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Cell Environ
33:1989–1999
Liu F, Chang XJ, Ye Y, Xie WB, Wu P, Lian XM (2011) Comprehensive sequence and whole-lifecycle expression profile analysis of the phosphate transporter gene family in rice. Mol Plant
4:1105–1122
Liu J, Fu J, Tian H, Gao Y (2015) In-season expression of nitrate and ammonium transporter genes
in roots of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L) genotypes with different nitrogen-uptake
efficiencies. Crop Pasture Sci 66:671–678
Liu H, Yu H, Tang G, Huang T (2018) Small but powerful: function of microRNAs in plant
development. Plant Cell Rep 37:515–528
Lopez-Arredondo DL, Leyva-González MA, González-Morales SI, López-Bucio J, HerreraEstrella L (2014) Phosphate nutrition: improving low-phosphate tolerance in crops. Annu Rev
Plant Biol 65:95–123
Lopez-Bucio J, Hernandez-Abreu E, Sanchez-Calderon L, Nieto-Jacobo MF, Simpson J, HerreraEstrella L (2002) Phosphate availability alters architecture and causes changes in hormone
sensitivity in the Arabidopsis root system. Plant Physiol 129:244–256
Lopez-Bucio J, Cruz-Ramirez A, Herrera-Estrella L (2003) The role of nutrient availability in
regulating root architecture. Curr Opin Plant Biol 6:280–287
Loqué D, von Wirén N (2004) Regulatory levels for the transport of ammonium in plant roots. J Exp
Bot 55:1293–1305
Loqué D, Tillard P, Gojon A, Lepetit M (2003) Gene expression of the NO3–transporter NRT1
1 and the nitrate reductase NIA1 is repressed in Arabidopsis roots by NO2–, the product of
NO3–reduction. Plant Physiol 132:958–967
Loudet O, Chaillou S, Merigout P, Talbotec J, Daniel-Vedele F (2003) Quantitative trait loci
analysis of nitrogen use efficiency in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol 131:345–358
5 Plant Roots and Mineral Nutrition: An Overview of Molecular Basis of Uptake and. . . 175