Revealing proteins associated with symbiotic germination of Gastrodia elata by proteomic analysis

Abstract Background Gastrodia elata, a mycoheterotrophic orchid, is a well-known medicinal herb. In nature, the seed germination of G. elata requires proper fungal association, because of the absence of endosperm. To germinate successfully, G. elata obtains nutrition from mycorrhizal fungi such as M...

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Main Authors: Xu Zeng, Yuanyuan Li, Hong Ling, Juan Chen, Shunxing Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Botanical Studies
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40529-018-0224-z