The exoD gene of Rhizobium meliloti encodes a novel function needed for alfalfa nodule invasion.

During the symbiotic interaction between alfalfa and the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Rhizobium meliloti, the bacterium induces the formation of nodules on the plant roots and then invades these nodules. Among the bacterial genes required for nodule invasion are the exo genes, involved in production of...

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Main Authors: Reed, J W, Walker, G C
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1991
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC207058/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1987158
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