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Title: Discovery of novel plant interaction determinants from the genomes of 163 root nodule bacteria

Journal Article · · Scientific Reports
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/srep16825· OSTI ID:1241030
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  1. Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA (United States)
  2. Murdock Univ., Murdoch (Australia)
  3. Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA (United States); King Abdulaziz Univ., Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)

© 2015, Nature Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Root nodule bacteria (RNB) or "rhizobia" are a type of plant growth promoting bacteria, typified by their ability to fix nitrogen for their plant host, fixing nearly 65% of the nitrogen currently utilized in sustainable agricultural production of legume crops and pastures. In this study, we sequenced the genomes of 110 RNB from diverse hosts and biogeographical regions, and undertook a global exploration of all available RNB genera with the aim of identifying novel genetic determinants of symbiotic as sociation and plant growth promotion. Specifically, we performed a subtractive comparative analysis with non-RNB genomes, employed relevant transcriptomic data, and leveraged phylogenetic distribution patterns and sequence signatures based on known precepts of symbiotic- and host-microbe interactions. A total of 184 protein families were delineated, including known factors for nodulation and nitrogen fixation, and candidates with previously unexplored functions, for which a role in host-interaction, -regulation, biocontrol, and more, could be posited. These analyses expand our knowledge of the RNB purview and provide novel targets for strain improvement in the ultimate quest to enhance plant productivity and agricultural sustainability.

Research Organization:
USDOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI), Walnut Creek, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1241030
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1378655
Journal Information:
Scientific Reports, Vol. 5; ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 20 works
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