Why nitrate ions are important in plant leaf cell?

Answer 1

Nitrogen is the basic food of green plants - their "growth hormone" almost. A foliage plant not getting enough nitrogen will be spindly, yellow and sickly. Plentyh of nitrogen - lush green growth. But the N must be balanced with Potassium and Phosphorus for best growth.

Answer 2

Nitrates are needed as a source of protein (to make enzymes needed for the plant's life processes, for growth, etc).

The root hairs take up nitrate ions by active transport. In most plants, these nitrate ions are converted in the roots, first into nitrites (NO2-), then to ammonia, and then to amino acids which are then transported to other parts of the plant via the xylem. In other plants species, the nitrate ions are taken to the leaves via the xylem before undergoing the conversion process.

Most of the nitrogen ends up as part of protein molecules in the plant, especially in seeds and storage tissues.

Answer 3

Plants need nitrates (e.g.potassium nitrate) to enable growth

Answer 4

They are used in every protein, every nuclear acid (The stuff that builds DNA and RNA) as well as numerous enzimatic activities and energy managment.

Answer 5

Plants use Nitrate Ions to make protein. They use protein to catalyze reactions and to make poisons so insects will not eat them.

Answer 6

plant needs nitrate ions for protein synthesis

Answer 7

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