Living Large: Elucidation of the Frankia EAN1pec Genome Sequence Shows Gene Expansion and Metabolic Versatility
Abstract
Frankia are nitrogen-fixing actinomycetes that form root nodules with dicotyledonous plants in eight families of distantly related angiosperms. The paucity of genetic information stemming from the absence of standard genetic tools has been a major obstacle in our understanding of actinorhizal symbiosis. Although we are trying to resolve this situation by developing genetic tools, we have also pursued new genomic approaches.
Department
Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Journal Title
Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Towards Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable Agriculture
Publisher
Springer
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Book Chapter
Recommended Citation
Tisa, L.S., D.R Benson, G.B. Smejkal, P. Lapierre, J. P. Gogarten, P. Normand, M. P. Francino, and P. Richardson. 2008. Living large: Elucidation of the Frankia EAN1pec genome sequence shows gene expansion and metabolic versatility. In F. Dakora, W. E. Newton, C. Elmerich, V Newton (eds) Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Towards Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable Agriculture (Proceeding of the 15th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation). p. 255-256. (DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-8252-8_97)
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