title: Analysis of systemic sulfur metabolism in plants using integrated '-omics' strategies.
abstract: Sulfur (S) assimilation by plants plays a key role in the S cycle in nature, and metabolism of the assimilated S provides various compounds that are useful for animals, including humans. It is important to understand the mechanisms involved in systemic S metabolism in order to improve crop agronomy and the production of dietary and nutraceutical plants. Recent advances in '-omic' studies have provided comprehensive insights into S metabolism. These studies may be regarded as important case studies that provide information on the complicated regulatory mechanisms involved in plant metabolism.
authors.affiliation: RIKEN Plant Science Center, Suehiro-cho 1-7-22, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan.
authors.forename: Masami Yokota
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Hirai
authors.forename: Kazuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saito
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D006801:Humans; D055442:Metabolome; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism*; D012639:Seeds / Q000378:metabolism; D013455:Sulfur / Q000032:analysis* / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013455:Sulfur