Research Topic: arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis

Cellular anatomy of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

This comprehensive review explains the unique cellular structure of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which form vast underground networks connecting plants to soil nutrients. These fungi are remarkable because their hyphae lack internal walls, allowing nutrients and organelles to flow freely throughout their continuous cytoplasm. By synthesizing current knowledge about how these fungi are organized and function at the cellular level, the authors highlight how this organization enables the complex nutrient exchange that supports plant growth and ecosystem health worldwide.

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Characterization of Endoglucanase (GH9) Gene Family in Tomato and Its Expression in Response to Rhizophagus irregularis and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

This study examined how tomato plants regulate genes that break down and remodel cellulose in cell walls during interactions with beneficial fungi and harmful pathogens. Beneficial mycorrhizal fungi boost the expression of these genes, leading to larger leaves and better plant growth. When pathogens attack, these genes are turned down to strengthen the cell wall defense. This demonstrates how plants balance growth and defense depending on their microbial environment.

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