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National University of Singapore

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In the cells of the Arabidopsis plant, exposure to sodium chloride (NaCl) induces the movement (translocation) of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) tagged chloride channel, GFP-AtCLCf, from the Golgi (top panel, untreated) to the plasma membrane (middle panel, 6 hours of NaCl treatment). AtCLCf functions as a chloride ion (Cl‑) efflux channel on the plasma membrane, enhancing the plant’s salinity tolerance. The images show Arabidopsis plant protoplasts (cells without their cell walls). The bottom panel explains the overall findings in a visual summary.

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