Nitroplast

Black arrow: the nitroplast inside B. bigelowii (motile phase)

A nitroplast is an organelle found in certain species of algae, particularly in the marine algae Braarudosphaera bigelowii.[1] It plays a crucial role in nitrogen fixation, a process previously thought to be exclusive to bacteria and archaea.[1][2] The discovery of nitroplasts has significant implications for both cellular biology and agricultural science.

  1. ^ a b Wong, Carissa (11 April 2024). "Scientists discover first algae that can fix nitrogen — thanks to a tiny cell structure". Nature.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "This marine alga is the first known eukaryote to pull nitrogen from air". www.sciencenews.org. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-21.

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