The Medicago genome provides insight into the evolution of rhizobial symbioses [PDF]
Legumes (Fabaceae or Leguminosae) are unique among cultivated plants for their ability to carry out endosymbiotic nitrogen fixation with rhizobial bacteria, a process that takes place in a specialized structure known as the nodule.
Bisseling, T. +5 more
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Genome sequence of the Medicago-nodulating Ensifer meliloti commercial inoculant strain RRI128 [PDF]
, 2013 Ensifer meliloti strain RRI128 is an aerobic, motile, Gram-negative, non-spore-forming rod. RRI128 was isolated from a nodule recovered from the roots of barrel medic (Medicago truncatula) grown in the greenhouse and inoculated with soil collected from ...
Ballard, Ross +16 more
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Salicylic acid: a key natural foundation for next‐generation plant defense stimulators
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Salicylic acid is emerging as a key natural molecule in sustainable crop protection, supporting diverse strategies to stimulate and sustain plant immunity for a greener agricultural future. Abstract The field of crop protection is undergoing a major transition.
Ruth Oussou +3 more
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Integrated metabolomics identifies CYP72A67 and CYP72A68 oxidases in the biosynthesis of Medicago truncatula oleanate sapogenins [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction: Triterpene saponins are important bioactive plant natural products found in many plant families including the Leguminosae. Objectives: We characterize two Medicago truncatula cytochrome P450 enzymes, MtCYP72A67 and MtCYP72A68, involved in ...
Allen, Stacy N +11 more
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Rhizobial motility preference in root colonization of Medicago truncatula
New Phytologist, EarlyView.Summary Tunnel‐like infection thread (IT) structures support root colonization by symbiotic nitrogen‐fixing rhizobia bacteria in most legume species. These tip‐grown structures are key to directing rhizobia from root hairs to developing nodules, where they are hosted to fix nitrogen.
Anaïs Delers +11 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Medicago truncatula [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 2016 The complete mitochondrial genome of Medicago truncatula (M. truncatula) was reported in this study. The mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) was assembled to 271 618 nt. The mitogenome contains 31 protein-coding genes, three rRNA genes and 16 tRNAs. The overall base composition of the mitogenome in descending order is A: 27.21%, C: 22.61%, G: 22.78% and ...
Bi, Changwei +7 more
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CSGM Designer: a platform for designing cross-species intron-spanning genic markers linked with genome information of legumes. [PDF]
, 2015 BackgroundGenetic markers are tools that can facilitate molecular breeding, even in species lacking genomic resources. An important class of genetic markers is those based on orthologous genes, because they can guide hypotheses about conserved gene ...
Choi, Hong-Kyu +6 more
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New Phytologist, EarlyView.Summary To address a critical gap in understanding amino acid transport in legume–Rhizobium symbiosis, we investigated the role of symbiosis‐associated USUALLY MULTIPLE ACIDS MOVE IN AND OUT TRANSPORTERS (UMAMITs) in Medicago truncatula nodulation.
Courtney S. Winning +8 more
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Fate map of Medicago truncatula root nodules [PDF]
Development, 2014 Legume root nodules are induced by N-fixing rhizobium bacteria that are hosted in an intracellular manner. These nodules are formed by reprogramming differentiated root cells. The model legume Medicago truncatula forms indeterminate nodules with a meristem at their apex.
Xiao, T.T. +8 more
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Medicago truncatula symbiosis mutants affected in the interaction with a biotrophic root pathogen. [PDF]
, 2014 Understanding how plants balance between enabling microbial symbionts and fending off pathogens has direct implications both for basic plant biology and optimal use of crop plants in agriculture.
Buttay, Margaux +4 more
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