Gene Expression Profiling of the nip Mutant in Medicago truncatula
Description:
The study of root nodule symbiosis between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and leguminous plant species is important because of the ability to supplement fixed nitrogen fertilizers and increase plant growth in poor soils. Our group has isolated a mutant called nip in the model legume Medicago truncatula that is defective in nodule symbiosis. The nip mutant (numerous infections with polyphenolics) becomes infected by Sinorhizobium meliloti but then accumulates polyphenolic defense compounds in the no…
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Date:
August 2007
Creator:
McKethan, Brandon Lee
Partner:
UNT Libraries