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Ferredoxin Feedback: A Redox Switch for Efficient Nitrogen Use in Maize

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A recent study by Jia et al. identifies a nitrate-sensitive regulatory module in maize chloroplasts that regulates nitrogen assimilation through the interaction of ferredoxins ZmFd4 and ZmFd9. This mechanism allows maize to adjust nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in response to varying nitrate availability. This regulatory mechanism advances our understanding of nitrogen metabolism and may inform strategies to improve NUE in crops, particularly under nitrogen-limited conditions, with implications for sustainable agriculture.

Source: Physiologia Plantarum

DOI: 10.1111/ppl.70985

Authors: Hameed Gul, Shareef Gul, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ali Shahzad

Institutions: Southwest University, University of Swabi, Hainan University

Language: English

Topic: Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7166521205

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