In Vivo Veritas: Radiotracers in Studies of Phloem Transport of Carbohydrate

Michael R. Thorpe*, Peter E.H. Minchin

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Abstract

Opportunities and challenges in the use of radiotracers to measure phloem transport are discussed, with an emphasis on noninvasive techniques to trace photoassimilate, carbon’s short-lived isotope 11C, and an eye to pitfalls and traps to avoid. We discuss in turn the rationale for using tracers, the limitations and complications with using short-lived radiotracers like 11C, the physics of decay and detection that need to be known when data are interpreted, and methods of analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages177-194
Number of pages18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2014
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

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