| ID | TO:0000029 |
|---|---|
| DEFINITION | "Sensitivity to the chlorine content in the growth medium. Chloride helps regulate the correct pH (acid/alkaline) balance. This is a major electrolyte in the living cell besides sodium and potassium. It is available to the cell mainly in the form of NaCl and KCl salts." [Gramene:pankaj_jaiswal] |
| XREF | None |
| COMMENT | None |
| SYNONYM | "CHLORSN (related)" RELATED [] |
| IS_A | TO:0000080 ! micronutrient sensitivity |
| PUBMED | PUBMED |