Plants Prioritize Resource Usage (IMAGE) DOE/US Department of Energy Caption Plants prioritize resource usage depending on need. Spending more energy on growth compromises defenses, while having more defense capabilities penalizes growth. Compare Wild Type (left), jaz Q mutant with 5 JAZ proteins knocked out (center), jaz D mutant with 10 JAZ proteins knocked out. Credit MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.