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Medicago truncatula DNF2 is a PI-PLC-XD-containing protein required for bacteroid persistence and prevention of nodule early senescence and defense-like reactions.
The New phytologist - 1 Mar 2013
Bourcy Marie, Brocard Lysiane, Pislariu Catalina I, Cosson Viviane, Mergaert Peter, Tadege Millon, Mysore Kirankumar S, Udvardi Michael K, Gourion Benjamin, Ratet Pascal
Abstract excerpt
Medicago truncatula and Sinorhizobium meliloti form a symbiotic association resulting in the formation of nitrogen-fixing nodules. Nodule cells contain large numbers of bacteroids which are differentiated, nitrogen-fixing forms of the symbiotic bacteria. In the nodules, symbiotic plant cells home and maintain hundreds of viable bacteria. In order to better understand the molecular mechanism sustaining the...
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