The protein NRT1.1 transports nitrate ions into plants over a wide range of concentrations. Two studies provide structural insight into this unusual behaviour, but give different explanations for it. See Articles p.68 & p.73
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Tsay, YF. How to switch affinity. Nature 507, 44–45 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature13063
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