# BRUTUS at the crossroad of iron uptake and nodulation

**Authors:** Chandan Kumar Gautam, Barney A. Geddes

PMC · DOI: 10.1007/s00299-025-03584-w · Plant Cell Reports · 2025-08-05

## TL;DR

This paper explores how GmBTSa in legumes helps with iron uptake and supports plant nodulation.

## Contribution

The study reveals the functional divergence of GmBTSa in supporting iron availability and nodulation.

## Key findings

- GmBTSa activates NSP–NIN, which is essential for nodulation.
- The functional divergence of GmBTSa supports iron availability in legumes.

## Abstract

The functional divergence of GmBTSa in legumes supports iron availability through the activation of NSP–NIN, essential for nodulation.

## Linked entities

- **Genes:** RTN1 (reticulon 1) [NCBI Gene 6252], NIN (ninein) [NCBI Gene 51199]

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** iron (MESH:D007501)

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