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Abstract
The Glomeromycota e the fungi that form arbuscular mycorrhizas e are both abundant,
representing perhaps 10 % or more of soil microbial biomass, and ecologically important,
acting as major conduits in the principal elemental cycles. However, their basic biology
is poorly understood, and the continuing lack of good genome descriptions is a serious
stumbling block. In particular, the mechanism and regulation of transfer of sugars and
mineral nutrients across the symbiotic interface merit further investigation. We extend
a recent model for these transfers to cover nitrogen as well as phosphate, and discuss
the implications of this more general model for the exploitation of arbuscular mycorrhizas
in sustainable agriculture.
representing perhaps 10 % or more of soil microbial biomass, and ecologically important,
acting as major conduits in the principal elemental cycles. However, their basic biology
is poorly understood, and the continuing lack of good genome descriptions is a serious
stumbling block. In particular, the mechanism and regulation of transfer of sugars and
mineral nutrients across the symbiotic interface merit further investigation. We extend
a recent model for these transfers to cover nitrogen as well as phosphate, and discuss
the implications of this more general model for the exploitation of arbuscular mycorrhizas
in sustainable agriculture.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 68-72 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Fungal Biology Reviews |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 20 Jan 2011 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2011 |
Keywords
- Mycocentric Nitrogen Nutrient transfer Plant breeding
Projects
- 1 Finished
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The mycorrhizal hyphosphere: a key driver of ...
Hodge, A. (Principal investigator)
BBSRC (BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL)
1/06/07 → 31/07/11
Project: Research project (funded) › Research