Inorganic Nitrogen in Plants and Microorganisms

Summarizes the latest results of research on the uptake of inorganic nitrogen by plants and microorganisms. The text describes the entire metabolic spectrum, from transport through the cell membranes to the assimilation of ammonium and dinitrogen.

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This study aims to help readers understand recent developments in the field of inorganic nitrogen uptake and metabolism. It summarizes experimental data, ideas and conclusions on the whole metabolic spectrum of transport through the cell membranes, the distribution within plant organs, nitrate and nitrite reduction with their complicated genetic and physiological regulation, and the assimilation of ammonium and dinitrogen. Short reviews cover the dissimilatory reduction of the various inorganic nitrogen intermediates by bacteria, genetic regulation, and ecological and environmental problems.