• M. truncatula is a close relative of alfalfa (Medicago sativa), a widely cultivated crop with limited genomics tools and complex autotetraploid genetics. (jcvi.org)
  • To identify conserved regions that can be used to design primers and amplify variable sequences for use in plant phylogenetic studies, the complete chloroplast genomic sequences of six plant species (including Oryza sativa , Arabidopsis thaliana , Glycine max , Lotus japonicus , Medicago truncatula , and Phaseolus vulgaris ), searched from the taxonomy database of NCBI were investigated. (geneticsmr.com)
  • Concerted changes in N and C primary metabolism in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) under water restriction. (afrjournal.org)
  • The leaves of 'R108' tribulus Medicago sativa at branch stage (A), bud stage (B), initial flowering stage (C) and full flowering stage (D) were sequenced by RNA-Seq technology. (preprints.org)
  • The genome of Medicago sativa, a related species of Tribulus tribulus, was used as a reference genome for sequence comparison. (preprints.org)
  • Subsequent to the WGD, the M. truncatula genome experienced higher levels of rearrangement than two other sequenced legumes, Glycine max and Lotus japonicus. (jcvi.org)
  • Moreover, legumes specifically interact with nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria to establish a symbiosis in which atmospheric nitrogen is fixed by the symbiotic form of rhizobia and delivered to the plant partner. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The development of VIGS vectors for P. sativum , G. max and P. vulgaris has paved the way for functional analysis of plant symbiosis genes in crop legumes and the transfer of knowledge from model legumes to crop plants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Genome-wide reprogramming of regulatory networks, transport, cell wall and membrane biogenesis during arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in Lotus japonicus. (mpg.de)
  • The potential for the use of the legume-rhizobia symbiosis to increase biological nitrogen fixation and avenues for research are discussed. (intechopen.com)
  • The legume-rhizobium symbiosis offers an excellent model system to study the role of Ca 2+ signaling in eukaryotic cell development. (elifesciences.org)
  • GUS fusions to characterize promoters stemming from Arabidopsis, tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum ) or L. japonicus with respect to their expression in major cell types of the L. japonicus root differentiation zone, which shows molecular and morphological responses to symbiotic bacteria and fungi. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 11 promoters from Arabidopsis (10) or tomato (1) with enriched activity in major L. japonicus root and nodule cell types have been identified. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The presence of the large CYP450 families in A. mongolicus was further compared with those from Medicago truncatula and Arabidopsis thaliana , and the diversity and phylegenetic relationships of the CYP450 families were established. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Legumes (Fabaceae or Leguminosae) are unique among cultivated plants for their ability to carry out endosymbiotic nitrogen fixation with rhizobial bacteria, a process that takes place in a specialized structure known as the nodule. (jcvi.org)
  • Antisense repression of the Medicago truncatula nodule-enhanced sucrose synthase leads to a handicapped nitrogen fixation mirrored by specific alterations in the symbiotic transcriptome and metabolome. (uni-bielefeld.de)
  • Legumes belong to one of the two main groups of eurosids, the Fabidae, which includes most species capable of endosymbiotic nitrogen fixation. (jcvi.org)
  • A whole-genome duplication (WGD) approximately 58 Myr ago had a major role in shaping the M. truncatula genome and thereby contributed to the evolution of endosymbiotic nitrogen fixation. (jcvi.org)
  • The increase of biological nitrogen fixation in these systems, through the breeding of tolerant cultivars to acidic soils and a stepwise legumes enrichment, alongside soil fertility management, may contribute to increasing biomass production, SOM content and overall ecological plasticity. (intechopen.com)
  • Presymbiotic factors released by the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Gigaspora margarita induce starch accumulation in Lotus japonicus roots. (mpg.de)
  • Overlaps in the transcriptional profiles of Medicago truncatula roots inoculated with two different Glomus fungi provide insights into the genetic program activated during arbuscular mycorrhiza. (uni-bielefeld.de)
  • To this end, we aimed to identify promoters exhibiting cell type enriched expression in roots of the model legume Lotus japonicus , as no comprehensive set of such promoters usable in legume roots is available to date. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Out of 24 tested promoters, 11 showed cell type enriched activity in L. japonicus roots. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The co-colonization of the roots of legumes with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and the effects on P and Mn uptake are discussed. (intechopen.com)
  • The five newly developed primer pairs are recommended as tools for use in the identification of plant species and in phylogenetic studies. (geneticsmr.com)
  • Like approximately 80% of higher plant species, legumes can form root endosymbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), whose root-external mycelium scavenges a large soil volume for soil nutrients, in particular phosphate. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As such, the M. truncatula genome sequence provides significant opportunities to expand alfalfa's genomic toolbox. (jcvi.org)
  • Here we describe the draft sequence of the M. truncatula euchromatin based on a recently completed BAC assembly supplemented with Illumina shotgun sequence, together capturing ∼94% of all M. truncatula genes. (jcvi.org)
  • To explore the expression characteristics and biological functions of related genes of medicago terrestris under long day conditions, and to lay a foundation for revealing the molecular mechanism of medicago terrestris under long day conditions. (preprints.org)
  • A total of 26 OPT genes (MtOPT01-MtOPT26) have been identified in the Medicago truncatula genome. (preprints.org)
  • Transcriptomic and Metabolic Changes Associated with Photorespiratory Ammonium Accumulation in the Model Legume Lotus japonicus. (mpg.de)
  • Comparative ionomics and metabolomics in extremophile and glycophytic Lotus species under salt stress challenge the metabolic pre-adaptation hypothesis. (mpg.de)
  • Mining for robust transcriptional and metabolic responses to long-term salt stress: a case study on the model legume Lotus japonicus. (mpg.de)
  • A combined proteome and transcriptome analysis of developing Medicago truncatula seeds: evidence for metabolic specialization of maternal and filial tissues. (uni-bielefeld.de)
  • P. sativum has been used as a model for classical mutant analyses, but it has limitations as a model legume for molecular studies since it has a large genome and is difficult to transform [ 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Medicago truncatula is a long-established model for the study of legume biology. (jcvi.org)
  • Comparative metabolomics of drought acclimation in model and forage legumes. (mpg.de)
  • As such, many studies of calcium signalling have focused on root symbioses, particularly in a model legume called Lotus japonicus . (elifesciences.org)
  • Legume species are important crops and special in their ability to engage in symbioses with both fungi and bacteria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The Medicago genome provides insight into the evolution of rhizobial symbioses. (jcvi.org)
  • The progression of legume root interactions with rhizobial bacteria has been addressed in numerous studies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Calcium ion signals are essential for peas, beans and other members of the legume family to form close relationships (known as symbioses) with soil bacteria called rhizobia. (elifesciences.org)
  • Medium pH ranging between 5.5 and 6.5 is ideal for rooting of most horticultural crops, although cuttings of some species prefer lower or higher pH. (globalsciencebooks.info)
  • Global antibodies can be used with matching Global Quantitation Standards which will allow accurate measurement of levels of the target protein from many species within the defined taxonomic range. (agrisera.com)
  • Since human demand for good traits and yield is very high, only a small fraction of the world's approximately 200,000 plant species have, through history, survived the rigorous scrutiny of the domestication process. (hindawi.com)
  • We expect these tools to help provide a new dimension to our understanding of signaling circuits and transcript dynamics in symbiotic interactions of legumes with microbial symbionts. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Global antibodies are raised against peptides which are conserved in the target protein across a wide range of species. (agrisera.com)
  • 2007). Here, we report the unusual genetic behavior of a quantitative gain-of-function CNGC mutation ( brush ) in Lotus japonicus resulting in a leaky tetrameric channel. (elifesciences.org)
  • This intelligent design generates antibodies with quantitative target recognition between various species. (agrisera.com)
  • Quantitative Immunoblotting in Plant Sciences using Global Antibodies' , Analyzing photosynthetic complexes in uncharacterized species or mixed microalgal communities using global antibodies. (agrisera.com)
  • It is, therefore, an interesting species for marginal lands where soil amelioration is sought in addition to economic gain. (afrjournal.org)
  • Hsiao ( A. mongolicus ) is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the legume family. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One of these indications might be the loss of apical dominance and the release of otherwise dormant cells to develop as auxiliary shoot meristems, in some species in axils of primordia as close as two or three away from the apical dome. (wikipedia.org)
  • Identification of potential early regulators of aphid resistance in Medicago truncatula via transcription factor expression profiling. (mpg.de)
  • Detection of major proteins with standard detection efficiency from a range of sources, including uncharacterized species of cyanobacteria, phytoplankton or plants. (agrisera.com)
  • Today, humankind is relying solely on 15-20 species for the entire world food production [ 7 , 8 ]. (hindawi.com)