The rules of engagement in the legume-rhizobial symbiosis

Rhizobial bacteria enter a symbiotic association with leguminous plants, resulting in differentiated bacteria enclosed in intracellular compartments called symbiosomes within nodules on the root. The nodules and associated symbiosomes are structured for efficient nitrogen fixation. Although the inte...

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Main Authors: Oldroyd, G, Murray, J, Poole, P, Downie, J
Format: Journal article
Published: Annual Reviews 2011