Scientists discover missing link in plant nitrogen fixation process
Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 13:01
in Biology & Nature
Scientists at the John Innes Centre have discovered an important component in the process of nitrogen fixation in plants. They have identified a key protein that facilitates the movement of calcium in plant cells. This movement of calcium signals to the plant that nitrogen-fixing bacteria are close by and triggers the development of nodules on its roots to house these bacteria.