[HTML][HTML] Are legumes different? Origins and consequences of evolving nitrogen fixing symbioses

U Mathesius - Journal of Plant Physiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Nitrogen fixing symbioses between plants and bacteria are ancient and, while not
numerous, are formed in diverse lineages of plants ranging from microalgae to …

Innovation and appropriation in mycorrhizal and rhizobial symbioses

D Wang, W Dong, J Murray, E Wang - The Plant Cell, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Most land plants benefit from endosymbiotic interactions with mycorrhizal fungi, including
legumes and some nonlegumes that also interact with endosymbiotic nitrogen (N)-fixing …

Nanobody-driven signaling reveals the core receptor complex in root nodule symbiosis

H Rübsam, C Krönauer, NB Abel, H Ji, D Lironi… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Understanding the composition and activation of multicomponent receptor complexes is a
challenge in biology. To address this, we developed a synthetic approach based on …

Diversity and regulation of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in plants

P Xu, E Wang - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Plants associate with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to secure nitrogen, which is generally the most
limiting nutrient for plant growth. Endosymbiotic nitrogen-fixing associations are widespread …

A glycan receptor kinase facilitates intracellular accommodation of arbuscular mycorrhiza and symbiotic rhizobia in the legume Lotus japonicus

S Kelly, SB Hansen, H Rübsam, P Saake… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Receptors that distinguish the multitude of microbes surrounding plants in the environment
enable dynamic responses to the biotic and abiotic conditions encountered. In this study, we …

[HTML][HTML] Innovations in two genes kickstarted the evolution of nitrogen-fixing nodules

R Geurts, R Huisman - Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
The root nodule symbiosis between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria is a fascinating trait
limited to several plant species. Given the agronomic potential of transferring this symbiosis …

Nod factor perception: an integrative view of molecular communication during legume symbiosis

S Ghantasala, S Roy Choudhury - Plant Molecular Biology, 2022 - Springer
Key message Compatible interaction between rhizobial Nod factors and host receptors
enables initial recognition and signaling events during legume-rhizobia symbiosis. Abstract …

[HTML][HTML] A receptor required for chitin perception facilitates arbuscular mycorrhizal associations and distinguishes root symbiosis from immunity

J Zhang, J Sun, CH Chiu, D Landry, K Li, J Wen… - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Plants establish symbiotic associations with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to facilitate
nutrient uptake, particularly in nutrient-limited conditions. This partnership is rooted in the …

The B-type response regulator GmRR11d mediates systemic inhibition of symbiotic nodulation

J Chen, Z Wang, L Wang, Y Hu, Q Yan, J Lu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Key to the success of legumes is the ability to form and maintain optimal symbiotic nodules
that enable them to balance the trade-off between symbiosis and plant growth. Cytokinin is …

Plant cell wall-mediated disease resistance: Current understanding and future perspectives

A Molina, L Jordá, MÁ Torres, M Martín-Dacal… - Molecular Plant, 2024 - cell.com
Beyond their function as structural barriers, plant cell walls are essential elements for the
adaptation of plants to environmental conditions. Cell walls are dynamic structures whose …