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Scientists discover the first algae that can fix nitrogen — thanks to a tiny cell structure. A newly discovered ‘organelle’ that converts nitrogen gas into a useful form could pave the way for engineered plants that require less fertilizer 🌱🌱. In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, an international team of researchers has discovered the “nitroplast” — the first known nitrogen-fixing organelle within a eukaryotic cell. The discovery of the nitroplast was made by a team led by Tyler Coale, a postdoctoral scholar at UC Santa Cruz, and Jonathan Zehr, a distinguished professor of marine sciences at the same institution. The findings were published in two recent papers, showcasing the importance of their work. #nitroplast #nigrogenfixation #nitroplastnitrogenfixingorganelle #plantorganelle #plantcell #algae #eukaryoticcell #mitochondria #nucleus #cell #nitrogen #N2 #scientistwhoslays #science #scientist #researchlife #scholarslife #botany #plantlover #plantsofinstagram #plantsarelife #lifeofaresearcher #nature #naturelover

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