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nitrogen assimilation
Coverage of nitrogen assimilation in the Nexus archive.
- Teosinte alleles enhance nitrogen assimilation and seed protein in maize
Teosinte alleles improve nitrogen assimilation and seed protein in modern maize without reducing yield, offering a strategy for crop improvement. This discovery could help meet future population demands by enhancing agricultural productivity.
- Plastoglobules compartmentalize nitrogen assimilation in maize
Chloroplast plastoglobules in maize function as nitrogen-assimilation hubs, with key enzymes improving nitrogen-use efficiency. This discovery could lead to strategies for developing high-yield, sustainable crops.