Calcium: Strong Bones, Strong Teeth, But Not Strong Plants
In chapter 3 you read about the possible roles of calcium oxalate, a substance animals cannot digest, in plant physiology. If researchers can learn how calcium oxalate works in plants, then plants may be engineered to yield usable calcium for animals. Paul Nakata is researching the mechanisms and regulatory processes for nutrient transport and storage in plants. Nakata's research group's annual report to the Agricultural Research Service clearly explains what needs to be learned, why it is important, and what has been accomplished so far.
Visit the ARS Project: Phytonutrient Biochemistry, Physiology, and Transport web site
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