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Identification of protein secretion systems and novel secreted proteins in Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae.
BMC genomics - 29 Jan 2008
Krehenbrink Martin, Downie J Allan
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BACKGROUND: Proteins secreted by bacteria play an important role in infection of eukaryotic hosts. Rhizobia infect the roots of leguminous plants and establish a mutually beneficial symbiosis. Proteins secreted during the infection process by some rhizobial strains can influence infection and modify the plant defence signalling pathways. The aim of this study was to systematically analyse protein secretion in the...
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