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Genome Analysis of Mesorhizobium loti: A Symbiotic Partner to Lotus japonicus

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Brassicas and Legumes From Genome Structure to Breeding

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 52))

Abstract

By the symbiotic nitrogen fixation process, bacteria of the family Rhizobiaceae convert atmospheric dinitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3), which can be effectively utilized by host legume plants. Symbiotic nitrogen fixation contributes significantly to global nitrogen cycles and agricultural practice. The establishment of rhizobia-legume symbiosis requires the induction of new developmental programs in respective partners. The symbiotic interaction begins with signal exchanges of flavonoids and bacterial nodulation signals, Nod factors, between the two partners (Denarie et al 1996). However, the establishment of nitrogen-fixing symbiosis probably requires more complex steps triggered by reciprocal signal exchanges leading to the organogenesis of nodules and differentiation of the microsymbionts (Niner and Hirsch 1998).

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  1. Kazusa DNA Research Institute, 2-6-7 Kazusa-kamatari, Kisarazu, Chiba, 292-0818, Japan

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  2. Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0043, Japan

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  3. Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan

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Kaneko, T., Saeki, K., Minamisawa, K. (2003). Genome Analysis of Mesorhizobium loti: A Symbiotic Partner to Lotus japonicus . In: Nagata, T., Tabata, S. (eds) Brassicas and Legumes From Genome Structure to Breeding. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 52. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05036-1_13

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