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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A mineral ion absorbed by plant roots from the soil that supplies nitrogen for making amino acids.
Used by AQA
Specification 4.4.1.3 · Paper 1
Revise: Uses of GlucoseGlucose alone is not enough: plants also need nitrate ions, which their roots absorb from the soil. These provide nitrogen for making amino acids.
For protein production, include nitrate ions absorbed from the soil as well as glucose.
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