Arbuscular Mycorrhiza

• DOI: 10.4161/psb.2.5.4465
• Publication Date: 2011-03-10T16:03:24Z
• Authors: Arthur Schüßler; Holger Martin; David Cohen; Michael Fitz; Daniel Wipf
• Keywords: Obligate; Glomeromycota; Arbuscular mycorrhiza; Monosaccharide; Ectomycorrhiza

The intimate Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) association between roots and obligate symbiotic Glomeromycota ('AM fungi') 'feeds' about 80% of land plants. AM forming fungi supply plants with inorganic nutrients have an enormous impact on terrestrial ecosystems. In return, obtain up to 20% the plant-fixed CO2, putatively as monosaccharides. a recent work we reported characterization first glomeromycotan monosaccharide transporter, GpMST1, its gene sequence. We discuss that might take sugars deriving from plant cell-wall material. GpMST1 sequence delivers valuable data for isolation orthologues other may eventually lead understanding C-flows in AM.