1. RAM1 orchestrates arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in non-legumes.
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Gautam, Chandan Kumar, Mutyala, Prema, and Das, Debatosh
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TRANSCRIPTION factors , *PLANT plasma membranes , *RECEPTOR-like kinases , *ELONGATION factors (Biochemistry) , *GENE regulatory networks , *LEGUMES , *PLANT hormones - Abstract
The article discusses the role of the RAM1 transcription factor in regulating arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis in non-legume plants, specifically focusing on tomato. AM symbiosis is a process where plants form a mutually beneficial relationship with fungi in the soil. The study found that RAM1 may negatively regulate mycorrhization by inhibiting the production of strigolactones, which are chemicals released by the plant to stimulate fungal spore germination. The article also mentions other factors involved in AM symbiosis, such as hormone signaling and transcriptional regulation. Further research is needed to fully understand the complex regulatory mechanisms of AM symbiosis in non-legume plants. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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