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Legumes symbioses: absence of Nod genes in photosynthetic bradyrhizobia.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Jun 2007
Giraud Eric, Moulin Lionel, Vallenet David, Barbe Valérie, Cytryn Eddie, Avarre Jean-Christophe, Jaubert Marianne, Simon Damien, Cartieaux Fabienne, Prin Yves, Bena Gilles, Hannibal Laure, Fardoux Joel, Kojadinovic Mila, Vuillet Laurie, Lajus Aurélie, Cruveiller Stéphane, Rouy Zoe, Mangenot Sophie, Segurens Béatrice, Dossat Carole, Franck William L, Chang Woo-Suk, Saunders Elizabeth, Bruce David, Richardson Paul, Normand Philippe, Dreyfus Bernard, Pignol David, Stacey Gary, Emerich David, Verméglio André, Médigue Claudine, Sadowsky Michael
Abstract excerpt
Leguminous plants (such as peas and soybeans) and rhizobial soil bacteria are symbiotic partners that communicate through molecular signaling pathways, resulting in the formation of nodules on legume roots and occasionally stems that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Nodule formation has been assumed to be exclusively initiated by the binding of bacterial, host-specific lipochito-oligosaccharidic Nod factors,...
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