The nitroplast: A nitrogen-fixing organelle.

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  • Author(s): Massana, Ramon
  • Source:
    Science. 4/12/2024, Vol. 384 Issue 6692, p160-161. 2p. 1 Diagram.
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    • Subject Terms:
      NITROGEN fixation; BIOGEOCHEMICAL cycles; NITROGEN-fixing bacteria; NITROGEN cycle
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the evolution of the nitroplast, a nitrogen-fixing organelle in marine algae, from a bacterial endosymbiont. Topics discussed include the integration of endosymbiotic bacteria into eukaryotic cells, the importance of nitrogen fixation in biogeochemical cycles, and the symbiotic relationship between microalgae and nitrogen-fixing bacteria.