Signaling and Communication in Plant Symbiosis (Signaling and Communication in Plants Book 11)

A multiplicity of biotrophic micro-organisms interact with plants in nature, forming symbiotic relationships that range from mutualism to antagonism. Microorganisms that have adopted biotrophy as a lifestyle are able to colonize the plant and often to cross the plant cell boundaries by forming intracellular structures that are the site of nutrient uptake/exchange. To establish themselves within plant tissues, both mutualistic and pathogenic biotrophs need to overcome the plant defense response through an exchange of molecular signals. Our knowledge of the nature of these signals and their function in the interaction has rapidly increased over the last few years. This volume focuses on the genetic, molecular and cellular components involved in the communication between partners of well-known symbioses, but also reports on the advances for less studied systems. Front Matter....Pages i-vii The Role of Diffusible Signals in the Establishment of Rhizobial and Mycorrhizal Symbioses....Pages 1-30 Infection of Lotus japonicus Roots by Mesorhizobium loti ....Pages 31-50 Signalling and the Re-structuring of Plant Cell Architecture in AM Symbiosis....Pages 51-71 Signalling and Communication in the Actinorhizal Symbiosis....Pages 73-92 Signalling in Cyanobacteria–Plant Symbioses....Pages 93-121 Signalling in Ectomycorrhizal Symbiosis....Pages 123-142 Signalling in the Epichloë festucae : Perennial Ryegrass Mutualistic Symbiotic Interaction....Pages 143-181 Plant Infection by Biotrophic Fungal and Oomycete Pathogens....Pages 183-212 Compatibility in Biotrophic Plant–Fungal Interactions: Ustilago maydis and Friends....Pages 213-238 Compatible Plant-Root Knot Nematode Interaction and Parallels with Symbiosis....Pages 239-257 Back Matter....Pages 259-262 Annotation This volume focuses on the genetic, molecular and cellular components involved in the communication between partners of well-known symbioses. It also reports on the advances for less studied systems. Includes numerous drawings and color photographs