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Water and amino acids are linked in vascular plants as distinct components transported by xylem and phloem respectively [1], [2], and water plays a critical role in protein folding by influencing the spatial arrangement of amino acids based on their polarity [3].
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Nutrient sensing, signaling and transport in plants - Frontiers frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimIn vascular plants, xylem transports water and minerals from roots to shoots, while phloem delivers carbon compounds, amino acids, and RNAs from photosynthetically active cells to developing tissues.
claimIn vascular plants, xylem transports water and minerals from roots to shoots, while phloem delivers carbon compounds, amino acids, and RNAs from photosynthetically active cells to developing tissues.
Alternative Biochemistries: Speculations about Strange Possibilities pressbooks.cuny.edu 1 fact
claimWater assists in the folding of proteins by causing amino acids with nonpolar side chains to fold inside more water-friendly side chains.