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In addition, Knock out and overexpression of <jats:italic>NtLHT22<\/jats:italic> changed the amino acids homeostasis in the transgenic plants, the contents of amino acids were significantly decreased in <jats:italic>NtLHT22<\/jats:italic> overexpression plants than wild-type. 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