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Tissue-specific down-regulation of LjAMT1;1 compromises nodule function and enhances nodulation in Lotus japonicus

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Simon-Rosin,  U.
Molecular Plant Nutrition, Max Planck Research Groups, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Max Planck Society;
Biophysical Analysis, Infrastructure Groups and Service Units, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Max Planck Society;

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Udvardi,  M. K.
Molecular Plant Nutrition, Max Planck Research Groups, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Max Planck Society;

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Rogato, A., D'Apuzzo, E., Barbulova, A., Omrane, S., Stedel, C., Simon-Rosin, U., et al. (2008). Tissue-specific down-regulation of LjAMT1;1 compromises nodule function and enhances nodulation in Lotus japonicus. Plant Molecular Biology, 68(6), 585-595. doi:10.1007/s11103-008-9394-5.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0014-26BA-E
Abstract
Plant ammonium transporters of the AMT1 family are involved in N-uptake from the soil and ammonium transport, and recycling within the plant. Although AMT1 genes are known to be expressed in nitrogen-fixing nodules of legumes, their precise roles in this specialized organ remain unknown. We have taken a reverse-genetic approach to decipher the physiological role of LjAMT1;1 in Lotus japonicus nodules. LjAMT1;1 is normally expressed in both the infected zone and the vascular tissue of Lotus nodules. Inhibition of LjAMT1;1 gene expression, using an antisense gene construct driven by a leghemoglobin promoter resulted in a substantial reduction of LjAMT1;1 transcript in the infected tissue but not the vascular bundles of transgenic plants. As a result, the nitrogen-fixing activity of nodules was partially impaired and nodule number increased compared to control plants. Expression of LjAMT1;1-GFP fusion protein in plant cells indicated a plasma-membrane location for the LjAMT1;1 protein. Taken together, the results are consistent with a role of LjAMT1;1 in retaining ammonium derived from symbiotic nitrogen fixation in plant cells prior to its assimilation.