钾和氮是植物生长发育所必需的矿质营养元素。在农业生产中，钾和氮的供给水平直接影响农作物的产量和品质。本课题组以拟南芥和玉米为材料，重点研究植物感受并应答钾、氮养分胁迫的信号转导机制；解析植物钾、氮养分高效吸收利用的分子机制；阐明钾、氮协同高效的调控机理。

(* Corresponding author; # These authors contributed equally.)

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