Distinct Proline residues in hinge-regions of SYMRK generates a phosphocode for releasing Malectin-like-Domain to allow progress of rhizobia-legume symbiosis at epidermal-cortical barrier.
Dipanjan Chakrabarti, Anindita Paul, Firoz Molla, Samrat Bhattacharyya, Sagnik Das, Sampurna Chakraborty, Dona Ghosh, Alokmoy Biswas, Anindya Kundu, Senjuti Sinharoy, Maitrayee DasGupta
The paper identifies two distinct Proline residues in SYMRK hinge regions that enable MLD release, facilitating rhizobia-legume symbiosis by overcoming the epidermal-cortical barrier.
The Plant Cell · Feb 27, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology