Glutathione Deficiency in Does Not Impair Bacteroid Differentiation But Induces Early Senescence in the Interaction With .

Under nitrogen-limiting conditions, legumes are able to interact symbiotically with bacteria of the Rhizobiaceae family. This interaction gives rise to a new organ, named a root nodule. Root nodules are characterized by an increased glutathione (GSH) and homoglutathione (hGSH) content compared to roots.