Malonate Catabolism Does Not Drive N2 Fixation in Legume Nodules |
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| Authors: | Ramakrishnan Karunakaran Alison K East Philip S Poole |
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| Institution: | Department of Molecular Microbiology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | Malonyl-coenzyme A (CoA) decarboxylase, malonyl-CoA synthetase, and malonate transporter mutants of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae and trifolii fixed N2 at wild-type rates on pea and clover, respectively. Thus, malonate does not drive N2 fixation in legume nodules. |
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