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Bradyrhizobium elkanii nod regulon: insights through genomic analysis
Passaglia, Luciane M. P..
  • Passaglia, Luciane M. P.; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Genética. Porto Alegre. BR
Genet. mol. biol ; 40(3): 703-716, July-Sept. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-892430
ABSTRACT
Abstract A successful symbiotic relationship between soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] and Bradyrhizobium species requires expression of the bacterial structural nod genes that encode for the synthesis of lipochitooligosaccharide nodulation signal molecules, known as Nod factors (NFs). Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens USDA 110 possesses a wide nodulation gene repertoire that allows NF assembly and modification, with transcription of the nodYABCSUIJnolMNOnodZ operon depending upon specific activators, i.e., products of regulatory nod genes that are responsive to signaling molecules such as flavonoid compounds exuded by host plant roots. Central to this regulatory circuit of nod gene expression are NodD proteins, members of the LysR-type regulator family. In this study, publicly available Bradyrhizobium elkanii sequenced genomes were compared with the closely related B. diazoefficiens USDA 110 reference genome to determine the similarities between those genomes, especially with regards to the nod operon and nod regulon. Bioinformatics analyses revealed a correlation between functional mechanisms and key elements that play an essential role in the regulation of nod gene expression. These analyses also revealed new genomic features that had not been clearly explored before, some of which were unique for some B. elkanii genomes.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Genet. mol. biol Journal subject: Genetics Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Genet. mol. biol Journal subject: Genetics Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR