title: Malonate catabolism does not drive N2 fixation in legume nodules.
abstract: Malonyl-coenzyme A (CoA) decarboxylase, malonyl-CoA synthetase, and malonate transporter mutants of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae and trifolii fixed N2 at wild-type rates on pea and clover, respectively. Thus, malonate does not drive N2 fixation in legume nodules.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Microbiology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ramakrishnan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karunakaran
authors.forename: Alison K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: East
authors.forename: Philip S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Poole
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D003066:Coenzyme A Ligases / Q000378:metabolism; D008314:Malonates / Q000378:metabolism*; D008316:Malonyl Coenzyme A / Q000378:metabolism; D009154:Mutation; D009586:Nitrogen Fixation; D018532:Pisum sativum / Q000378:metabolism*; D055170:Plant Root Nodulation; D016961:Rhizobium leguminosarum / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D013559:Symbiosis; D029921:Trifolium / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D008314:Malonates; D008316:Malonyl Coenzyme A; C030290:malonic acid; D003066:Coenzyme A Ligases; C021533:malonyl-CoA synthetase