The identification of a transport mechanism for boron in plant roots provides a surprising connection with transport systems in other, very different settings, such as the kidney.
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Frommer, W., von Wirén, N. Ping-pong with boron. Nature 420, 282–283 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/420282a
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