Celebrating 20 years of genetic discoveries in legume nodulation and symbiotic nitrogen fixation
Since 1999, various forward-and reverse-genetic approaches have uncovered nearly 200
genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in legumes. These discoveries …
genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in legumes. These discoveries …
Transport and metabolism in legume-rhizobia symbioses
M Udvardi, PS Poole - Annual review of plant biology, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation by rhizobia in legume root nodules injects approximately 40
million tonnes of nitrogen into agricultural systems each year. In exchange for reduced …
million tonnes of nitrogen into agricultural systems each year. In exchange for reduced …
Plants transfer lipids to sustain colonization by mutualistic mycorrhizal and parasitic fungi
Y Jiang, W Wang, Q Xie, NA Liu, L Liu, D Wang… - Science, 2017 - science.org
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi facilitate plant uptake of mineral nutrients and draw
organic nutrients from the plant. Organic nutrients are thought to be supplied primarily in the …
organic nutrients from the plant. Organic nutrients are thought to be supplied primarily in the …
Arbuscular mycorrhiza‐specific enzymes FatM and RAM 2 fine‐tune lipid biosynthesis to promote development of arbuscular mycorrhiza
During arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (AMS), considerable amounts of lipids are
generated, modified and moved within the cell to accommodate the fungus in the root, and it …
generated, modified and moved within the cell to accommodate the fungus in the root, and it …
NIN-like protein transcription factors regulate leghemoglobin genes in legume nodules
Leghemoglobins enable the endosymbiotic fixation of molecular nitrogen (N2) in legume
nodules by channeling O2 for bacterial respiration while maintaining a micro-oxic …
nodules by channeling O2 for bacterial respiration while maintaining a micro-oxic …
The role of flavonoids in nodulation host-range specificity: an update
Flavonoids are crucial signaling molecules in the symbiosis between legumes and their
nitrogen-fixing symbionts, the rhizobia. The primary function of flavonoids in the interaction is …
nitrogen-fixing symbionts, the rhizobia. The primary function of flavonoids in the interaction is …
An expanded maize gene expression atlas based on RNA sequencing and its use to explore root development
Comprehensive and systematic transcriptome profiling provides valuable insight into
biological and developmental processes that occur throughout the life cycle of a plant. We …
biological and developmental processes that occur throughout the life cycle of a plant. We …
An integrated analysis of plant and bacterial gene expression in symbiotic root nodules using laser‐capture microdissection coupled to RNA sequencing
B Roux, N Rodde, MF Jardinaud, T Timmers… - The Plant …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Rhizobium‐induced root nodules are specialized organs for symbiotic nitrogen fixation.
Indeterminate‐type nodules are formed from an apical meristem and exhibit a spatial …
Indeterminate‐type nodules are formed from an apical meristem and exhibit a spatial …
The Root Hair “Infectome” of Medicago truncatula Uncovers Changes in Cell Cycle Genes and Reveals a Requirement for Auxin Signaling in Rhizobial Infection
Nitrogen-fixing rhizobia colonize legume roots via plant-made intracellular infection threads.
Genetics has identified some genes involved but has not provided sufficient detail to …
Genetics has identified some genes involved but has not provided sufficient detail to …
Nectar secretion requires sucrose phosphate synthases and the sugar transporter SWEET9
Angiosperms developed floral nectaries that reward pollinating insects. Although nectar
function and composition have been characterized, the mechanism of nectar secretion has …
function and composition have been characterized, the mechanism of nectar secretion has …