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Soichi Kojima1, Makoto Matsuoka2
1Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8572, Japan.
Abstract:
This Commentary highlights research showing that NRT1.1B acts as a dual receptor for nitrate and abscisic acid, enabling plants to balance growth and stress responses. By integrating nutrient and hormone signals, this mechanism explains how plants decide whether to continue or stop growing under fluctuating environmental conditions.
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