Natural variation in NifU and NifS enhances chloroplasts compatibility for nitrogenase engineering
Manuel Ene-Ordorica, Cristina Vaca-Sanz, Natalia Makarovsky-Saavedra, Adrian Oscar Sanchez, Francesco Blasio, Leonardo Curatti, Elena Caro, Luis Manuel Rubio
The paper identifies NifU and NifS variants from different diazotrophs that show varying compatibility with plant chloroplasts, affecting nitrogenase function and plant physiology.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology