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The common nodABC genes of Rhizobium meliloti are host-range determinants.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 24 Dec 1996
Roche P, Maillet F, Plazanet C, Debellé F, Ferro M, Truchet G, Promé J C, Dénarié J
Abstract excerpt
Symbiotic bacteria of the genus Rhizobium synthesize lipo-chitooligosaccharides, called Nod factors (NFs), which act as morphogenic signal molecules on legume hosts. The common nodABC genes, present in all Rhizobium species, are required for the synthesis of the core structure of NFs. NodC is an N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase, and NodB is a chitooligosaccharide deacetylase; NodA is involved in N-acylation of the...
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