Analysis of the content and distribution of organic acids in chickpea plants (Cicer arietinum L.) showed that malonate was the most abundant acid in roots and nodules, whereas malate was the main acid in leaves and stems. The highest concentration of malonate in roots was in the apices. Malonate metabolism did not appear to be directly related to abiotic stress. We suggest that malonate has a role as a defensive chemical in roots and nodules of chickpeas.
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Department of Biology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, 196608 St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China.
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Integrative Legume Research Group, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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