Gene losses resulting in specialized metabolism in the earliest divergent symbiotic Frankia clade can be linked to its low saprotrophic capabilities
F. Berckx, T. V. Nguyen, R. Hilker, D. Wibberg, K. Battenberg, J. Kalinowski, A. M. Berry, K. Pawlowski
The paper investigates nitrogen export in Frankia cluster-2 strains and identifies gene losses linked to specialized metabolism and reduced saprotrophic capabilities.
bioRxiv · May 25, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology