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Silencing of the chalcone synthase gene in Casuarina glauca highlights the important role of flavonoids during nodulation.
The New phytologist - 1 Sept 2013
Abdel-Lateif Khalid, Vaissayre Virginie, Gherbi Hassen, Verries Clotilde, Meudec Emmanuelle, Perrine-Walker Francine, Cheynier Véronique, Svistoonoff Sergio, Franche Claudine, Bogusz Didier, Hocher Valérie
Abstract excerpt
Nitrogen-fixing root nodulation is confined to four plant orders, including > 14,000 Leguminosae, one nonlegume genus Parasponia and c. 200 actinorhizal species that form symbioses with rhizobia and Frankia bacterial species, respectively. Flavonoids have been identified as plant signals and developmental regulators for nodulation in legumes and have long been hypothesized to play a critical role during...
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