A protein activates plant response to nitrogen deficiency (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

A protein activates plant response to nitrogen deficiency

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The blue regions in this plant contain the protein CEPH, which activates the nitrate transporter protein NRT2.1 in response to nitrogen deficiency

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Yoshikatsu Matsubayashi

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