Researchers improve seed nitrogen content by reducing plant chlorophyll levels

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Jan 3, 2024, 1:16 pm199 pts
Chlorophyll plays a pivotal role in photosynthesis, which is why plants have evolved to have high chlorophyll levels in their leaves. However, making this pigment is expensive because plants invest a significant portion of the available nitrogen in both chlorophyll and the special proteins that bind it.

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