# A receptor required for chitin perception facilitates arbuscular mycorrhizal associations and distinguishes root symbiosis from immunity

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 26 |
| Journal | Current Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cub.2024.03.015 |
| Corresponding authors | Giles Oldroyd, Feng Feng |
| Institution | Oklahoma State University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/legume-nitrogen-fixing-symbiosis/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cub.2024.03.015](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.03.015)

## Topics

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi · chitooligosaccharides · lipo-chitooligosaccharides · LysM-RLK · CERK1 · LYR4 · LYK8 · Medicago truncatula · symbiosis signaling · immunity signaling · mycorrhizal colonization · receptor complex · chitin perception · lyk8/cerk1 double mutant · symbiosis-immunity discrimination · fungal signaling molecules · nutrient uptake facilitation

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