Malonate catabolism does not drive N2 fixation in legume nodules.

Appl Environ Microbiol

Department of Molecular Microbiology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom.

Published: July 2013

Malonyl-coenzyme A (CoA) decarboxylase, malonyl-CoA synthetase, and malonate transporter mutants of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae and trifolii fixed N2 at wild-type rates on pea and clover, respectively. Thus, malonate does not drive N2 fixation in legume nodules.

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