Curr Biol. 2005 Mar 29;15(6):R196-8.

Legume haemoglobins: symbiotic nitrogen fixation needs bloody nodules.

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Department of Molecular Microbiology, John Innes Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK. allan.downie@bbsrc.ac.uk

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How do plants create an environment in which symbiotic bacteria can reduce enough N2 to provide the plant with sufficient ammonium for growth? Gene silencing has now been used to show that legume haemoglobins are crucial.

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Symbiotic leghemoglobins are crucial for nitrogen fixation in legume root nodules but not for general plant growth and development. [Curr Biol. 2005]
Symbiotic leghemoglobins are crucial for nitrogen fixation in legume root nodules but not for general plant growth and development.Ott T, van Dongen JT, Günther C, Krusell L, Desbrosses G, Vigeolas H, Bock V, Czechowski T, Geigenberger P, Udvardi MK. Curr Biol. 2005 Mar 29; 15(6):531-5.

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