The Bradyrhizobium japonicum Proline Biosynthesis Gene proC Is Essential for Symbiosis

AUTOR(ES)

King, Natalie D.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

Plant host-derived proline is proposed to serve as an energy source for rhizobia in the rhizosphere and in symbiotic root nodules. The Bradyrhizobium japonicum proC gene was isolated, and a proC mutant strain that behaved as a strict proline auxotroph in culture was constructed. The proC strain elicited undeveloped nodules on soybeans that lacked nitrogen fixation activity and plant hemoglobin. We conclude that the proC gene is essential for symbiosis and suggest that the mutant does not obtain an exogenous supply of proline in association with soybeans sufficient to satisfy its auxotrophy.

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