Maintaining osmotic balance in legume nodules

J Exp Bot. 2022 Jan 5;73(1):8-10. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erab425.

Abstract

This article comments on:

Tian L, Liu L, Xu S, Deng R, Wu P, Jiang H, Wu G, Chen Y. 2022. A d-pinitol transporter, LjPLT11, regulates plant growth and nodule development in Lotus japonicus. Journal of Experimental Botany 73, 351–365.

Keywords: Legumes; N2 fixation; nodulation; ononitol; osmotic balance; pinitol; reactive oxygen species.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Fabaceae*
  • Plant Root Nodulation
  • Root Nodules, Plant