#rhizobium — Public Fediverse posts

Rhythmic #GeneExpression in #plants is crucial for #symbiosis with nutrient-providing bacteria
https://phys.org/news/2024-07-rhythmic-gene-crucial-symbiosis-nutrient.html

Periodic #cytokinin responses in Lotus japonicus #rhizobium infection and nodule development https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adk5589

"#Legumes thrive in low-nitrogen environments by partnering with #rhizobia, #soil #bacteria that convert atmospheric #nitrogen into #ammonium, a usable form for the plants. These beneficial bacteria are housed in root nodules formed on legume roots."

Rhythmic #gene_expression in #plants is crucial for #symbiosis with #nutrient-providing #bacteria, study finds.

#legumes #Rhizobium #Lotus #hormone #cytokinin

https://phys.org/news/2024-07-rhythmic-gene-crucial-symbiosis-nutrient.html