Rhizobial infection-specific accumulation ofphosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate inhibits the excessive infection of rhizobia in Lotus japonicus
Akira Akamatsu, Toshiki Ishikawa, Hiroto Tanaka, Yoji Kawano, Makoto Hayashi, Naoya Takeda
The paper identifies that PI(4,5)P2 accumulation suppresses excessive rhizobial infection in Lotus japonicus roots, leading to optimal nodule formation.
New Phytologist · Sep 23, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology