Os01g0956700

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The rice Os01g0956700 was reported as LCD in 2011 [1] by researchers from the Japan.

Annotated Information

Gene Symbol

  • Os01g0956700 <=> LCD


Function

  • lcd may be useful for understanding Cd transport mechanisms and is a promising candidate rice line for use in combating the threat of Cd to human health.


Expression

  • LCD localized to the cytoplasm and nucleus, and was expressed mainly in the vascular tissues in the roots and phloem companion cells in the leaves.


Labs working on this gene

  • Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
  • POSTECH, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea
  • Research Institute for Bioresources and Biotechnology, Ishikawa Prefectural University, Japan.


References

  1. Low cadmium (LCD), a novel gene related to cadmium tolerance and accumulation in rice


Structured Information