Medicago turbinata explained

Medicago turbinata, the Southern medick, is a plant species of the genus Medicago It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin.[1] It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium medicae, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. An unidentified lectin isolated from M. turbinata has shown limited usefulness as a phytohaemagglutinin.[2] The seed weight is 4.66 pounds.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Béna, G.. Lyet, A.. Huguet, T.. Olivier, I.. amp. Medicago - Sinorhizobium symbiotic specificity evolution and the geographic expansion of Medicago. J. Evol. Biol.. 18. 6. 1547 - 58 . 2005. 16313467. 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2005.00952.x. free.
  2. Bird, G. W.. Wingham, J.. "New" lectins for the identification of erythrocyte cryptantigens and the classification of erythrocyte polyagglutinability: Medicago disciformis and Medicago turbinata. J. Clin. Pathol.. 36. 2. 195 - 6. 1983 . 6826775. 10.1136/jcp.36.2.195. 498150.
  3. Book: Bulletin. Plant Industry Bureau. 1913.

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