Nutrient resorption (NR) plays a key role in the nutrient conservation of plants. However, a
fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that control NR remains limited. In this …

Glutamine synthetase assimilates ammonium into amino acids, thus it is a key enzyme for
nitrogen metabolism. The cytosolic isoenzymes of glutamine synthetase assimilate …

Interest in plant asparagine has rapidly taken off over the past 5 years following the report
that acrylamide, a neurotoxin and potential carcinogen, is present in cooked foods …

Lodging under nitrogen (N)-luxury conditions substantially reduces crop yield and seed
quality. However, the molecular mechanisms of plant lodging resistance remain largely …

Low nitrogen availability is one of the main limiting factors for plant growth and development,
and high doses of N fertilizers are necessary to achieve high yields in agriculture. However …

Summary Glutamine synthetase (GS; EC 6.3. 1.2) is a key enzyme in higher plants with two
isozymes, cytosolic GS1 and plastidic GS2, and involves in the assimilation and recycling of …

The roles of nitrogen availability in determining the phenolic accumulation of vegetables
have been widely studied, but the underlying mechanism involved remains unknown. Thus …

Maritime pine (P inus pinaster A it.) is a widely distributed conifer species in S outhwestern E
urope and one of the most advanced models for conifer research. In the current work …

Wood, or secondary xylem, is the product of xylogenesis, a developmental process that
begins with the proliferation of cambial derivatives and ends with mature xylem fibers and …

Conifers are the most important group of gymnosperms, which include tree species of great
ecological and economic importance that dominate large ecosystems and play an essential …