Expression of a constitutively active nitrate reductase increases SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein production in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves that otherwise show traits of senescence
Louis‐Philippe Hamel, Marie‐Ève Paré, Francis Poirier‐Gravel, Rachel Tardif, Marc‐André Comeau, Pierre‐Olivier Lavoie, Andréane Langlois, Marie‐Claire Goulet, Marc‐André D’Aoust, Dominique Michaud
This study shows that expressing a constitutively active nitrate reductase in Nicotiana benthamiana increases SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein production by reducing leaf senescence and improving nitrogen metabolism.
Plant Biotechnology Journal · Jun 8, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology