FeSTAR2 interacted by FeSTAR1 alters its subcellular location and regulates Al tolerance in buckwheat

Aims Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) exhibits high Al tolerance, but only a few genes have been functionally characterized. We previously characterized a half-type ABC transporter, Fagopyrum esculentum sensitive to Al rhizotoxicity1 (FeSTAR1), in buckwheat Al tolerance. This study aims to investigate whether and how another half-type ABC transporter (FeSTAR2) plays role in Al tolerance in buckwheat.