Which role for nitric oxide in symbiotic N2-fixing nodules: toxic by-product or useful signalling/metabolic intermediate?

Which role for nitric oxide in symbiotic N2-fixing nodules: toxic by-product or useful signalling/metabolic intermediate?

The interaction between legumes and rhizobia leads to the establishment of a symbiotic relationship characterized by the formation of new organs called nodules, in which bacteria have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2) via the nitrogenase activity. Significant nitric oxide (NO) production...

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Main Authors: Alexandre eBoscari, Eliane eMeilhoc, Claude eCastella, Claude eBruand, Alain ePuppo, Renaud eBrouquisse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Nitric Oxide
Nitrogen Fixation
Rhizobium
Symbiosis
legume
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00384/full

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