An integrated functional approach to dissect systemic responses in maize to arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis

Gerlach N, Schmitz J, Polatajko A, Schlüter U, Fahnenstich H, Witt S, Fernie AR, Uroic K, Scholz U, Sonnewald U, Bucher M (2015)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

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Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Book Volume: 38

Pages Range: 1591-1612

Journal Issue: 8

DOI: 10.1111/pce.12508

Abstract

In this study consequences of phosphate uptake via the arbuscular mycorrhizal uptake pathway on the leaf ionome, metabolome and transcriptome were analysed in the crop plant Zea mays. The improved P-status of mycorrhizal plants was accompanied by increased P-concentrations, changes in lipid- and anthocyanin-accumulation and an increased carbohydrate versus amino acid ratio at leaf level. Moreover induction of plant defence genes and accumulation of saponin precursors alpha- and beta-amyrin as putative defence compounds suggest a mycorrhiza-induced priming of the plant to counteract to pathogen attack. The work emphasises the impact of belowground arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis for the physiological status of plant leaves.

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Gerlach, N., Schmitz, J., Polatajko, A., Schlüter, U., Fahnenstich, H., Witt, S.,... Bucher, M. (2015). An integrated functional approach to dissect systemic responses in maize to arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis. Plant Cell and Environment, 38(8), 1591-1612. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pce.12508

MLA:

Gerlach, Nina, et al. "An integrated functional approach to dissect systemic responses in maize to arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis." Plant Cell and Environment 38.8 (2015): 1591-1612.

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