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  • Plant Biology
  • Biochemistry

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  • Nitrogen (N) fertilizers boost crop yields but lead to environmental issues due to poor N-use efficiency (NUE).
  • Understanding NUE requires insights into N homeostasis, sensing, and uptake mechanisms.
  • Proteolytic pathways are traditionally known for recycling N-containing proteins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the broader roles of proteolytic pathways in plant nitrogen metabolism.
  • To investigate the involvement of these pathways in N uptake and systemic N sensing.
  • To propose a new perspective on proteolytic pathways' function in N homeostasis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of emerging data on proteolytic pathways.
  • Analysis of existing research on N uptake (symbiotic and non-symbiotic).
  • Exploration of studies related to systemic N sensing in plants.

Main Results:

  • Proteolytic pathways are implicated in both symbiotic and non-symbiotic nitrogen uptake processes.
  • These pathways contribute to systemic signaling and sensing of nitrogen availability within the plant.
  • Evidence suggests functions beyond protein recycling, impacting overall N homeostasis.

Conclusions:

  • Proteolytic pathways have multifaceted roles in plant nitrogen acquisition and management.
  • Their involvement in N sensing and homeostasis offers new avenues for improving NUE.
  • Further research into these pathways could lead to more sustainable agricultural practices.