Anatomy

Plant Root Nodules

Knobbed structures formed from and attached to plant roots, especially of LEGUMES, which result from symbiotic infection by nitrogen fixing bacteria such as RHIZOBIUM or FRANKIA. Root nodules are structures related to MYCORRHIZAE formed by symbiotic associations with fungi.

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Knobbed structures formed from and attached to plant roots, especially of LEGUMES, which result from symbiotic infection by nitrogen fixing bacteria such as RHIZOBIUM or FRANKIA. Root nodules are structures related to MYCORRHIZAE formed by symbiotic associations with fungi.

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  • Root Nodules, Plant
  • Nodule, Plant Root
  • Nodules, Plant Root
  • Plant Root Nodule
  • Root Nodule, Plant

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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2007

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  • Plant Roots (1994-2006)

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  1. A18.400w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plant Root Nodules. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053204. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053204
  2. Plant Root Nodules. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_nodule
  3. Plant Root Nodules. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15098397