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Mutation in the ntrR gene, a member of the vap gene family, increases the symbiotic efficiency of Sinorhizobium meliloti.
Molecular plant-microbe interactions : MPMI - 1 Jul 2001
Oláh B, Kiss E, Györgypál Z, Borzi J, Cinege G, Csanádi G, Batut J, Kondorosi A, Dusha I
Abstract excerpt
In specific plant organs, namely the root nodules of alfalfa, fixed nitrogen (ammonia) produced by the symbiotic partner Sinorhizobium meliloti supports the growth of the host plant in nitrogen-depleted environment. Here, we report that a derivative of S. meliloti carrying a mutation in the chrom...
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