The tomato cytosolic fructokinase FRK1 is important for phloem fiber development
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DOI: 10.1007/s10535-017-0762-3
Abstract: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants have four fructokinase genes, SlFRK1-4. The SlFRK4 is expressed only in pollen whereas the other three are expressed in all plant parts. While SlFRK2 and SlFRK3 are involved in vascular tissue… read more here.
Keywords: phloem fiber; tomato; fiber development; fructokinase ... See more keywords
Protective role of fructokinase blockade in the pathogenesis of acute kidney injury in mice
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DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14181
Abstract: Acute kidney injury is associated with high mortality, especially in intensive care unit patients. The polyol pathway is a metabolic route able to convert glucose into fructose. Here we show the detrimental role of endogenous… read more here.
Keywords: kidney injury; acute kidney; role; injury ... See more keywords