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Comparative genomics of the nonlegume Parasponia reveals insights into evolution of nitrogen-fixing rhizobium symbioses.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 15 May 2018
van Velzen Robin, Holmer Rens, Bu Fengjiao, Rutten Luuk, van Zeijl Arjan, Liu Wei, Santuari Luca, Cao Qingqin, Sharma Trupti, Shen Defeng, Roswanjaya Yuda, Wardhani Titis A K, Kalhor Maryam Seifi, Jansen Joelle, van den Hoogen Johan, Güngör Berivan, Hartog Marijke, Hontelez Jan, Verver Jan, Yang Wei-Cai, Schijlen Elio, Repin Rimi, Schilthuizen Menno, Schranz M Eric, Heidstra Renze, Miyata Kana, Fedorova Elena, Kohlen Wouter, Bisseling Ton, Smit Sandra, Geurts Rene
Abstract excerpt
Nodules harboring nitrogen-fixing rhizobia are a well-known trait of legumes, but nodules also occur in other plant lineages, with rhizobia or the actinomycete Frankia as microsymbiont. It is generally assumed that nodulation evolved independently multiple times. However, molecular-genetic support for this hypothesis is lacking, as the genetic changes underlying nodule evolution remain elusive. We conducted...
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