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Characterization of a carbohydrate transporter from symbiotic glomeromycotan fungi

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  • Arthur Schüßler

    (Institute of Botany
    Bereich Genetik, Department Biologie I)

  • Holger Martin

    (Institute of Botany)

  • David Cohen

    (Institute of Botany)

  • Michael Fitz

    (University of Bonn, IZMB, NWG Transport in Mycorrhiza)

  • Daniel Wipf

    (University of Bonn, IZMB, NWG Transport in Mycorrhiza)

Abstract

Going underground Symbiotic relationships between mycorrhizal fungi and plants are of vital importance in terrestrial ecosystems, notably the arbuscular mycorrhiza formed by Glomeromycota fungi. The fungi facilitate soil nutrient uptake by plants in exchange for carbohydrates, so they constitute a large sink for carbon dioxide. The mechanism of a crucial part of the partnership, carbohydrate transport across the symbiotic interface, is still unknown, but now the glomeromycotan monosaccharide transporter, GpMST1, has been cloned and characterized. The work was done using the unique symbiosis of a glomeromycotan fungus (Geosiphon pyriformis) with cyanobacteria. With this important molecule characterized, it should be possible to reach a better understanding of arbuscular mycorrhiza and their contribution to carbon flows.

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  • Arthur Schüßler & Holger Martin & David Cohen & Michael Fitz & Daniel Wipf, 2006. "Characterization of a carbohydrate transporter from symbiotic glomeromycotan fungi," Nature, Nature, vol. 444(7121), pages 933-936, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:444:y:2006:i:7121:d:10.1038_nature05364
    DOI: 10.1038/nature05364
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