Malonate catabolism does not drive N2 fixation in legume nodules.

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.

SUBMITTER: Karunakaran R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3697510 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature