Most of the sequenced bacterial genomes contain a gene encoding a protein known as Hfq
that resembles the eukaryotic RNA-binding proteins of the LSm family. It was originally …

The rhizobium–legume symbiosis is a major source of fixed nitrogen (ammonia) in the
biosphere. The potential for this process to increase agricultural yield while reducing the …

The specific interaction between rhizobia and legume roots leads to the development of a
highly regulated process called nodulation, by which the atmospheric nitrogen is converted …

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is the biological process by which the atmospheric
nitrogen (N2) is converted to ammonia by an enzyme called nitrogenase. It is the major …

A large proportion of genes within a genome encode proteins that play a role in metabolism.
The Alphaproteobacteria are a ubiquitous group of bacteria that play a major role in a …

Rhizobia are bacteria in the α-proteobacterial genera Rhizobium, Sinorhizobium,
Mesorhizobium, Azorhizobium and Bradyrhizobium that reduce (fix) atmospheric nitrogen in …

Abstract The SMc01113/YbeY protein, belonging to the UPF0054 family, is highly conserved
in nearly every bacterium. However, the function of these proteins still remains elusive. Our …

Hfq is an RNA‐binding protein that functions in post‐transcriptional gene regulation by
mediating interactions between mRNAs and small regulatory RNAs (sRNAs). Two proteins …

The RNA chaperone Hfq is a global post-transcriptional regulator in bacteria. Here, we used
RNAseq to analyze RNA populations from the legume symbiont Sinorhizobium meliloti that …

Diverse bacterial taxa that live in association with plants affect plant health and
development. This is most evident for those bacteria that undergo a symbiotic association …