Identification of two alfalfa early nodulin genes with homology to members of the pea Enod12 gene family

Plant Mol Biol. 1993 Jan;21(2):375-80. doi: 10.1007/BF00019952.

Abstract

In a search for plant genes expressed during early symbiotic interactions between Medicago sativa and Rhizobium meliloti, we have isolated and characterized two alfalfa genes which have strong sequence similarity to members of the Enod12 gene family of Pisum sativum. The M. sativa genes, MsEnod12A and B, encode putative protein products of 8066 Da and 12849 Da, respectively, each with a signal sequence at the N-terminus followed by a repetitive proline-rich region. Based on their expression during the initial period of nodule development, MsEnod12A and B are alfalfa early nodulin genes.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Fabaceae / genetics*
  • Gene Expression
  • Medicago sativa / genetics*
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Multigene Family*
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Plant Proteins / genetics*
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • RNA / genetics
  • RNA / isolation & purification
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid

Substances

  • ENOD7 protein, Pisum sativum
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Plant Proteins
  • nodulin
  • RNA

Associated data

  • GENBANK/X64896
  • GENBANK/X67507