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- Title
Soybean ureide transporters play a critical role in nodule development, function and nitrogen export.
- Authors
Collier, Ray; Tegeder, Mechthild
- Abstract
Legumes can access atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteroids that reside in root nodules. In soybean, the products of fixation are the ureides allantoin and allantoic acid, which are also the dominant long-distance transport forms of nitrogen from nodules to the shoot. Movement of nitrogen assimilates out of the nodules occurs via the nodule vasculature; however, the molecular mechanisms for ureide export and the importance of nitrogen transport processes for nodule physiology have not been resolved. Here, we demonstrate the function of two soybean proteins - GmUPS1-1 (XP_003516366) and GmUPS1-2 (XP_003518768) - in allantoin and allantoic acid transport out of the nodule. Localization studies revealed the presence of both transporters in the plasma membrane, and expression in nodule cortex cells and vascular endodermis. Functional analysis in soybean showed that repression of GmUPS1-1 and GmUPS1-2 in nodules leads to an accumulation of ureides and decreased nitrogen partitioning to roots and shoot. It was further demonstrated that nodule development, nitrogen fixation and nodule metabolism were negatively affected in RNAi UPS1 plants. Together, we conclude that export of ureides from nodules is mediated by UPS1 proteins, and that activity of the transporters is not only essential for shoot nitrogen supply but also for nodule development and function.
- Subjects
SOYBEAN farming; UREIDES; CARRIER proteins; ROOT-tubercles; SYMBIOSIS; NITROGEN-fixing bacteria; ALLANTOIC acid; CELL membranes
- Publication
Plant Journal, 2012, Vol 72, Issue 3, p355
- ISSN
0960-7412
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-313X.2012.05086.x