Biopolym. Cell. 2009; 25(1):27-38.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.0007C7
Reviews
Cellular and molecular-genetic mechanisms of symbiosis and associative interaction of microorganisms with plants in rhizosphere
1Lioshina L. G.
  1. Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, NAS of Ukraine
    1, Murmans'ka Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 02094

Abstract

The review contains the results of research on symbiotic and associative interaction of microorganisms and plants in rhizosphere. A special attention is given to the process of contact association of microorganisms and plants tissues including the concrete molecular structures and dominant role pertaining to protein-carbohydrate interaction. There are common features and distinctions at formation of arbuscular mycorhiza, rhizobia– legume symbiosis and association of non-leguminous plants with Azospirillum .
Keywords: symbiosis, associative interaction, arbuscular mycorhiza, rhizobia, azospirillum
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