Plant Proton Pump
Channel: AskaBiologist
Date: 14/07/2020

Plants have tiny pumps that let them move materials in and out of their cells. Researchers are taking advantage of the different kinds of pumps in plants to figure out ways they can move more sugars into different plant tissues. This can help the plant grow more or fewer roots, shoots, and leaves than normal. Modifying plants in these ways may let us feed more people with less fertilizer. Learn about the specifics of these plant proton pumps in this video, then find more information at https://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/phosphate-fix