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Plastoglobules compartmentalize nitrogen assimilation in maize

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10610-8

Chloroplast plastoglobules act as nitrogen-assimilation hubs in maize, with key enzymes enhancing nitrogen-use efficiency and offering new strategies for developing high-yield, sustainable crops.

Spermine is an endogenous iron chelator that inhibits ferroptosis

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10597-2

A non-canonical metabolic route for spermine synthesis mediated by ALDH18A1 limits iron availability and lipid peroxidation in hepatocellular carcinoma.
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