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Control of root nodule formation ensures sufficient shoot water availability in Lotus japonicus.
Plant physiology - 31 Jul 2024
Kawade Kensuke, Sugiura Daisuke, Oikawa Akira, Kawaguchi Masayoshi
Abstract excerpt
Leguminous plants provide carbon to symbiotic rhizobia in root nodules to fuel the energy-consuming process of nitrogen fixation. The carbon investment pattern from the acquired sources is crucial for shaping the growth regime of the host plants. The autoregulation of nodulation (AON) signaling pathway tightly regulates the number of nodules that form. AON disruption leads to excessive nodule formation and...
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