Plants Prioritize Resource Usage (IMAGE)

DOE/US Department of Energy

Plants Prioritize Resource Usage

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Plants prioritize resource usage depending on need. Spending more energy on growth compromises defenses, while having more defense capabilities penalizes growth. Compare Wild Type (left), jaz Q mutant with 5 JAZ proteins knocked out (center), jaz D mutant with 10 JAZ proteins knocked out.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory

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