Against the drought that threatens the future of the world, scientists have succeeded in producing a plant that is more resistant to arid conditions. Thus, the amount of water required for plant cultivation in the future can also be reduced.
Proteins found in plants one of the most basic blocks of life Besides, it has many other uses. An ordinary plant cell uses 20 billion protein molecules. Thus, the cell becomes more stable and metabolic activities of the cell can be performed.
Researchers from the University of Heidelberg, plant proteins will prolong its life did a study. Scientists who discovered an important protein called N-terminal acetylation in this study also stated that this protein is used as a control mechanism in the growth of plants.
An important role in combating droughts
Scientists state that the protein known as HYPK (Huntingtin Yeast Interactor Protein K) is important, and that this structure also increases the production of N-terminal acetylaton. Although HYPK has many benefits, the most prominent benefit was that it made it possible for plants to adapt to different conditions.
In studies on genetically modified plants, the Heidelberg team HYPK protein It turned out that N-terminal acetylatone was also not formed in case of its deficiency. At the same time, the drought resistance of plants increased. The researchers said their next goal is to uncover the source of this drought resistance.
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