Os03g0107300

The rice Os03g0107300 was reported as lsi2 in 2007 by researchers from the Japan.

Annotated Information

Gene Symbol

• Os03g0107300 <=> lsi2

Function

• This gene is constitutively expressed in the roots. The protein encoded by this gene is localized, like Lsi1, on the plasma membrane of cells in both the exodermis and the endodermis, but in contrast to Lsi1, which is localized on the distal side, Lsi2 is localized on the proximal side of the same cells.

Expression

• Expression of Lsi2 in Xenopus oocytes did not result in influx transport activity for silicon, but preloading of the oocytes with silicon resulted in a release of silicon, indicating that Lsi2 is a silicon efflux transporter.

Labs working on this gene

• Research Institute for Bioresources, Okayama University, Chuo 2-20-1, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan.
• Institute of Society for Techno-innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kamiyokoba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0854, Japan.
• Biotechnology Research Center, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan.
• Solution Oriented Research for Science and Technology, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 3-4-15 Nihonbashi, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan.
• QTL Genomics Research Center, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan