title: Signalling strategies for nodulation of legumes by rhizobia.
abstract: During the formation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules, the establishment of the symbiotic relationship between rhizobia and leguminous plants depends on a highly specific exchange of signals. The products of several of the rhizobial nodulation (nod) genes are involved in the biosynthesis of host-specific lipo-oligosaccharide signalling molecules that can induce nodule morphogenesis on legume roots. Such signalling may point to a more widespread cell-to-cell signalling system in plants.
authors: John Innes Centre, Colney, Norwich, UK.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Downie
mesh_terms: D007887:Fabaceae / Q000502:physiology*; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; D017343:Genes, Plant / Q000502:physiology*; D008868:Microtubule Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D009586:Nitrogen Fixation / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012230:Rhizobiaceae / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D008868:Microtubule Proteins