Title: Genetic nomenclature guidelines for the model legume Lotus japonicus
Abstract: The legume Lotus japonicus, a diploid relative of Bird’s-foot-trefoil (L. corniculatus) is widely used as a model legume for studying symbiotic interactions with Mesorhizobium loti and mycorrhizal fungi, such as Glomus intraradices1 Handberg K. Stougaard J. Lotus japonicus, an autogamous, diploid legume species for classical and molecular genetics. Plant J. 1992; 2: 487-496 Crossref Scopus (483) Google Scholar , 2 Wegel E. et al. Mycorrhiza mutants of Lotus japonicus define genetically independent steps during symbiotic infection. Mol. Plant–Microbe Interact. 1998; 11: 933-936 Crossref Scopus (105) Google Scholar . Because the first papers describing the isolation and characterization of mutants in L. japonicus have either been published 2 Wegel E. et al. Mycorrhiza mutants of Lotus japonicus define genetically independent steps during symbiotic infection. Mol. Plant–Microbe Interact. 1998; 11: 933-936 Crossref Scopus (105) Google Scholar , 3 Imaizumi-Anraku H. et al. Two ineffective nodulating mutants of Lotus japonicus – different phenotypes caused by the blockage of endocytotic bacterial release and nodule maturation. Plant Cell Physiol. 1997; 38: 871-881 Crossref Scopus (83) Google Scholar , 4 Schauser L. et al. Symbiotic mutants deficient in nodule establisment identified after T-DNA transformation of Lotus japonicus. Mol. Gen. Genet. 1998; 59: 414-423 Google Scholar , 5 Szczyglowski K. et al. Nodule organogenesis and symbiotic mutants of the model legume Lotus japonicus. Mol. Plant–Microbe Interact. 1998; 11: 684-697 Crossref Scopus (178) Google Scholar , or are in preparation, it is time to establish a genetic nomenclature that provides consistency and clarity. To facilitate communication between research groups working on L. japonicus we suggest using genetic nomenclature guidelines that supplement the nomenclature for plant genes established by the Commission on Plant Gene Nomenclature (CPGN, see the Mendel database at http://jii06.jic.bbsrc.ac.uk or http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300). We would like to emphasize that the CPGN recommendations should be followed whenever possible. Release 7.0 of Mendel databaseEllen M ReardonTrends in Plant ScienceOctober 01, 1999In Brief Full-Text PDF
Publication Year: 1999
Publication Date: 1999-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
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