Optimizing carbon and nitrogen metabolism in plants: From fundamental principles to practical applications

Carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) are fundamental elements essential for plant growth and development, serving as the structural and functional backbone of organic compounds and driving essential biological processes such as photosynthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, and N assimilation. The metabolism and transport of C involve the movement of sugars between shoots and roots through xylem and phloem transport systems, regulated by a sugar-signaling hub. Nitrogen uptake, transport, and metabolism are equally critical, with plants assimilating nitrate and ammonium through specialized transporters and enzymes in response to varying N levels to optimize growth and development. The coordination of C and N metabolism is key…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 32020103004, 32170251, NCI202234, 32300279
• YI
  Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
• YI
  Youth Innovation Promotion Association
• NC
  National Cancer Institute