The role of papillae during the infection process in the Gunnera-Nostoc symbiosis

Authors
Uheda, E Silvester, WB
Citation
E. Uheda et Wb. Silvester, The role of papillae during the infection process in the Gunnera-Nostoc symbiosis, PLANT CEL P, 42(7), 2001, pp. 780-783
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences","Animal & Plant Sciences
Journal title
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00320781 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
780 - 783
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-0781(200107)42:7<780:TROPDT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Gunnera manicata L. glands consist of up to nine separate papillae. Surgica l removal of papillae showed that more than two papillae were needed for su ccessful infection with Nostoc. Infection occurs only in the enclosed space between adjacent papillae. Dividing Gunnera cells in the enclosed space ar e the sites of infection.