Plant biology: Plant formins roll out the welcome wagon for microbes

The interactions of microbes with plant cells can radically change plant-cell form and function. A new study shows how a specialised formin protein paves the way for nitrogen-fixing bacteria to make homes in legumes. The interactions of microbes with plant cells can radically change plant-cell form...

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Published in:Current biology 2021-06, Vol.31 (12), p.R788-R791
Main Author: Deeks, Michael J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The interactions of microbes with plant cells can radically change plant-cell form and function. A new study shows how a specialised formin protein paves the way for nitrogen-fixing bacteria to make homes in legumes. The interactions of microbes with plant cells can radically change plant-cell form and function. A new study shows how a specialised formin protein paves the way for nitrogen-fixing bacteria to make homes in legumes.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2021.04.081