Dong Wang, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Dong Wang, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

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Dong Wang and colleagues discovered how a plant gene encodes a special protein to create a sort of free trade zone on roots, where symbiotic bacteria and fungi exchange nutrients with host plants. The protein allows the plant to recognize the symbionts' cell membrane.

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UMass Amherst

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