Functional genomics of plant transporters in legume nodules

Functional Plant Biology : FPB
Vagner A BeneditoMichael K Udvardi

Abstract

Over the past few decades, a combination of physiology, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and genetics has given us a basic understanding of some of the key transport processes at work in nitrogen-fixing legume nodules, especially those involved in nutrient exchange between infected plant cells and their endosymbiotic rhizobia. However, our knowledge in this area remains patchy and dispersed over numerous legume species. Recent progress in the areas of genomics and functional genomics of the two model legumes, Medicago truncatula and Lotus japonicus is rapidly filling the gap in knowledge about which plant transporter genes are expressed constitutively in nodules and other organs, and which are induced or expressed specifically in nodules. The latter class in particular is the focus of current efforts to understand specialised, nodule-specific roles of transporters. This article briefly reviews past work on the biochemistry and molecular biology of plant transporters in nodules, before describing recent work in the areas of transcriptomics and bioinformatics. Finally, we consider where functional genomics together with more classical approaches are likely to lead us in this area of research in the future.

References

Aug 31, 1999·Planta·E FedorovaD A Day
Oct 9, 2001·Bioinformatics·G E Tusnády, I Simon
Nov 14, 2001·The Journal of Biological Chemistry·Sophie MoreauDavid A Day
Jul 1, 1996·Plant Physiology·K. LeVierM. L. Guerinot
May 20, 2003·Journal of Experimental Botany·Emmanouil FlemetakisPanagiotis Katinakis
Jul 31, 2003·The Plant Journal : for Cell and Molecular Biology·Brent N KaiserDavid A Day
Oct 14, 2003·Plant Physiology·Mark D Curtis, Ueli Grossniklaus
Feb 7, 2004·Plant Physiology·Hélène C PélissierMechthild Tegeder
Jun 1, 1997·Annual Review of Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology·Michael K. Udvardi, David A. Day
Jul 10, 2004·Molecular Plant-microbe Interactions : MPMI·Guilhem DesbrossesMichael K Udvardi
Jul 27, 2004·The Plant Journal : for Cell and Molecular Biology·Gillian ColebatchMichael K Udvardi
Oct 27, 2004·DNA Research : an International Journal for Rapid Publication of Reports on Genes and Genomes·Hiroshi KouchiSatoshi Tabata
Nov 24, 2004·Molecular Plant-microbe Interactions : MPMI·Norio SuganumaHiroshi Kouchi
Apr 13, 2005·Plant Physiology·Nevin D YoungSatoshi Tabata
Apr 13, 2005·Plant Physiology·Giles E D OldroydMichael Udvardi
May 11, 2005·Trends in Plant Science·Michael K UdvardiJens Stougaard
May 11, 2005·Trends in Plant Science·Million TadegeKirankumar S Mysore
Jan 31, 2006·The Plant Journal : for Cell and Molecular Biology·Keith W EarleyCraig S Pikaard
Jul 1, 1981·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·C W RonsonJ G Robertson

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 1, 2007·Functional Plant Biology : FPB·Hélène C Pélissier, Mechthild Tegeder
Feb 6, 2020·Journal of Experimental Botany·Fotios KomaitisEmmanouil Flemetakis
Mar 11, 2008·Current Opinion in Plant Biology·Sophie Karrenberg, Alex Widmer

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
K V Thimann
Trends in Plant Science
Michael K UdvardiJens Stougaard
International Journal of Plant Genomics
Jean-Michel AnéJulia Frugoli
Functional Plant Biology : FPB
Rajeev K Varshney, Himabindu Kudapa
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved