A deeply conserved amino acid required for VAPYRIN localization and function during legume–rhizobial symbiosis.

This article explores the role of a protein called VAPYRIN (VPY) in the process of rhizobial infection in legume plants. Rhizobial infection is necessary for legumes to fix nitrogen, and the study focuses on the specific amino acid Asp394 in VPY. The research found that Asp394 is crucial for the interaction between VPY and another protein called LIN, as well as for the localization and function of VPY during infection. The study suggests that Asp394 may play a significant role in the interaction between VPY and other components of the infectosome complex, but further research is needed to fully understand its function in plant-microbe interactions. [Extracted from the article]