Since 1999, various forward-and reverse-genetic approaches have uncovered nearly 200
genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in legumes. These discoveries …

Chitin is a structural polymer in many eukaryotes. Many organisms can degrade chitin to
defend against chitinous pathogens or use chitin oligomers as food. Beneficial …

Fabaceae are the third largest angiosperm family, with 765 genera and∼ 19 500 species.
They are important both economically and ecologically, and global Fabaceae crops are …

Plants evolved lysine motif (LysM) receptors to recognize and parse microbial elicitors and
drive intracellular signaling to limit or facilitate microbial colonization. We investigated how …

Plants and animals use cell surface receptors to sense and interpret environmental signals.
In legume symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, the specific recognition of bacterial …

Legumes represent an important source of food protein for human nutrition and animal feed.
Therefore, sustainable production of legume crops is an issue of global importance. It is well …

Abstract Soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) is an important crop that provides protein and
vegetable oil for human consumption. As soybean is a photoperiod-sensitive crop, its …

Plants establish symbiotic associations with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to facilitate
nutrient uptake, particularly in nutrient-limited conditions. This partnership is rooted in the …

Receptor-mediated perception of surface-exposed carbohydrates like lipo-and exo-
polysaccharides (EPS) is important for non-self recognition and responses to microbial …

Inhibition of nodule development is one of the main adverse effects of phosphate (Pi)
deficiency in legumes. Despite all of the efforts made over the last decades to understand …