OsHIPP17 is involved in regulating the tolerance of rice to copper stress

Abstract

These results implied that <i>OsHIPP17</i> might play a role in plant Cu toxic response by affecting the expression of Cu transport genes or cytokinin-related genes. Simultaneously, our work may shed light on the underlying mechanism of how heavy metals affect the plant growth and provide a novel rice genetic source for phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil.