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Carolina Esteves

University of Aveiro

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Provision of phosphates by the host supports kleptoplast functionality in photosynthetic sea slugs

Vesa Havurinne, Heta Mattila, Carolina Esteves, Paulo Cartaxana, Sónia Cruz

This study shows that sea slugs provide phosphate to kleptoplasts, enhancing their photosynthetic capacity and longevity, while nitrogen depletion impairs photosynthesis.

bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology