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Journal Articles The International Society of Microbiologial Ecology Journal Year : 2015

$Alnus$ peptides modify membrane porosity and induce the release of nitrogen-rich metabolites from nitrogen-fixing $Frankia$

Petar Pujic

Abstract

Actinorhizal plant growth in pioneer ecosystems depends on the symbiosis with the nitrogen-fixing actinobacterium Frankia cells that are housed in special root organs called nodules. Nitrogen fixation occurs in differentiated Frankia cells known as vesicles. Vesicles lack a pathway for assimilating ammonia beyond the glutamine stage and are supposed to transfer reduced nitrogen to the plant host cells. However, a mechanism for the transfer of nitrogen-fixation products to the plant cells remains elusive. Here, new elements for this metabolic exchange are described. We show that Alnus glutinosa nodules express defensin-like peptides, and one of these, Ag5, was found to target Frankia vesicles. In vitro and in vivo analyses showed that Ag5 induces drastic physiological changes in Frankia, including an increased permeability of vesicle membranes. A significant release of nitrogen-containing metabolites, mainly glutamine and glutamate, was found in N2-fixing cultures treated with Ag5. This work demonstrates that the Ag5 peptide is central for Frankia physiology in nodules and uncovers a novel cellular function for this large and widespread defensin peptide family.
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hal-01436175 , version 1 (25-07-2024)

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Lorena Carro, Petar Pujic, Nicole Alloisio, Pascale Fournier, Hasna Boubakri, et al.. $Alnus$ peptides modify membrane porosity and induce the release of nitrogen-rich metabolites from nitrogen-fixing $Frankia$. The International Society of Microbiologial Ecology Journal, 2015, 9 (8), pp.1723-33. ⟨10.1038/ismej.2014.257⟩. ⟨hal-01436175⟩
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