A Single Gene and a Unique Layer of Regulation Opens the Door for Novel Plant-Fungi Interactions (IMAGE)
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By introducing the gene PtLecRLK1 into a perennial grass, roots can now be colonized by a non-native ectomycorrhizae fungus known as Laccaria bicolor that grows between root cells and beneficially interacts with the plant host.
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Image courtesy of Paul Abraham, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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