Legumes form a symbiotic relationship with rhizobial bacteria, which live in root nodules and fix nitrogen to form ammonia. A key event in the initiation of this symbiotic relationship is the release of Nod factor signals by bacteria. In his Perspective, [Cullimore and DA©nariA©][1] discuss new work published here ([ Limpens et al .][2]) and elsewhere that identifies the plant receptors recognizing Nod factors. [1]: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/302/5645/575 [2]: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/302/5645/630
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Cullimore et al. (2003) studied this question.