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View article: Genome‐wide association study identifies quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to <i>Verticillium dahliae</i> race 3 in tomato
Genome‐wide association study identifies quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to <i>Verticillium dahliae</i> race 3 in tomato Open
Verticillium wilt (VW) disease, caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb., is a major threat to tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.) production. Identifying loci associated with VW resistance can accelerate breeding efforts and support sustainable…
View article: BPTF Target Engagement by Acetylated H2A.Z Photoaffinity Probes
BPTF Target Engagement by Acetylated H2A.Z Photoaffinity Probes Open
Histone variant H2A.Z has been increasingly associated with cancer progression, including cancers characterized by the dysregulated function of the epigenetic reader protein BPTF (bromodomain and PHD finger containing transcription factor)…
View article: Compressive force induces differential gene and protein expression in uterine fibroids
Compressive force induces differential gene and protein expression in uterine fibroids Open
Compressive forces must be considered to study some of the important differences between fibroids and myometrium, including ephrin signaling. Enrichment analysis of the proteins with different abundances suggests that compression may also …
View article: Genome assembly and comparative analysis of Alternaria linariae reveal novel genes associated with host colonization and virulence
Genome assembly and comparative analysis of Alternaria linariae reveal novel genes associated with host colonization and virulence Open
Background Early blight (EB) is one of the most economically devastating diseases affecting tomato production, leading to significant yield losses. Traditionally, EB has been associated with the fungus Alternaria solani. However, recent ev…
View article: H3.1K27M-induced misregulation of the TONSOKU-H3.1 pathway causes genomic instability
H3.1K27M-induced misregulation of the TONSOKU-H3.1 pathway causes genomic instability Open
The oncomutation lysine 27-to-methionine in histone H3 (H3K27M) is frequently identified in tumors of patients with diffuse midline glioma-H3K27 altered (DMG-H3K27a). H3K27M inhibits the deposition of the histone mark H3K27me3, which affec…
View article: Use of the Puccinia sorghi haustorial transcriptome to identify and characterize AvrRp1-D recognized by the maize Rp1-D resistance protein
Use of the Puccinia sorghi haustorial transcriptome to identify and characterize AvrRp1-D recognized by the maize Rp1-D resistance protein Open
The common rust disease of maize is caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Puccinia sorghi . The maize Rp1-D allele imparts resistance against the P . sorghi IN2 isolate by initiating a defense response that includes a rapid localized pr…
View article: Distinct dynamics of the nucleolus in response to nutrient availability and during development in the rice blast fungus
Distinct dynamics of the nucleolus in response to nutrient availability and during development in the rice blast fungus Open
The nucleolus has emerged as a central hub for nuclear functions in eukaryotes. Studies in mammals and the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae showed that the nucleolus is pivotal to nuclear functions other than ribosome biogenesis. Impor…
View article: Tissues and mechanisms associated with Verticillium wilt resistance in tomato using bi-grafted near-isogenic lines
Tissues and mechanisms associated with Verticillium wilt resistance in tomato using bi-grafted near-isogenic lines Open
Host resistance is the primary means to control Verticillium dahliae, a soil-borne pathogen causing major losses on a broad range of plants, including tomato. The tissues and mechanisms responsible for resistance remain obscure. In the fie…
View article: Host induced gene silencing of Magnaporthe oryzae by targeting pathogenicity and development genes to control rice blast disease
Host induced gene silencing of Magnaporthe oryzae by targeting pathogenicity and development genes to control rice blast disease Open
Rice blast disease caused by the hemi-biotrophic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae is the most destructive disease of rice world-wide. Traditional disease resistance strategies for the control of rice blast disease have not proved durable. HIGS (h…
View article: Soybean Cyst Nematodes Influence Aboveground Plant Volatile Signals Prior to Symptom Development
Soybean Cyst Nematodes Influence Aboveground Plant Volatile Signals Prior to Symptom Development Open
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Heterodera glycines , is one of the most destructive soybean pests worldwide. Unlike many diseases, SCN doesn't show above ground evidence of disease until several weeks after infestation. Knowledge of Volatile…
View article: Comparative Genome Analyses of 18 Verticillium dahliae Tomato Isolates Reveals Phylogenetic and Race Specific Signatures
Comparative Genome Analyses of 18 Verticillium dahliae Tomato Isolates Reveals Phylogenetic and Race Specific Signatures Open
Host resistance is one of the few strategies available to combat the soil borne pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae. Understanding pathogen diversity in populations is key to successfully deploying host resistance. In this study the gen…
View article: Opportunities and Challenges in Studies of Host-Pathogen Interactions and Management of Verticillium dahliae in Tomatoes
Opportunities and Challenges in Studies of Host-Pathogen Interactions and Management of Verticillium dahliae in Tomatoes Open
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are a valuable horticultural crop that are grown and consumed worldwide. Optimal production is hindered by several factors, among which Verticillium dahliae, the cause of Verticillium wilt, is considered …
View article: Opportunities and Challenges to Understand Host-Pathogen Interactions and Management of <em>Verticillium dahliae</em> on Tomato
Opportunities and Challenges to Understand Host-Pathogen Interactions and Management of <em>Verticillium dahliae</em> on Tomato Open
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a valuable horticultural crop grown and consumed worldwide. Optimum production is hindered by several factors of which Verticillium dahliae, the cause of Verticillium wilt, is one of the major biological…
View article: Dynamic Changes in the Microbiome of Rice During Shoot and Root Growth Derived From Seeds
Dynamic Changes in the Microbiome of Rice During Shoot and Root Growth Derived From Seeds Open
Microbes form close associations with host plants including rice as both surface (epiphytes) and internal (endophytes) inhabitants. Yet despite rice being one of the most important cereal crops agriculturally and economically, knowledge of…
View article: Movement of small RNAs in and between plants and fungi
Movement of small RNAs in and between plants and fungi Open
RNA interference is a biological process whereby small RNAs inhibit gene expression through neutralizing targeted mRNA molecules. This process is conserved in eukaryotes. Here, recent work regarding the mechanisms of how small RNAs move wi…
View article: The evolutionary history of Cytochrome P450 genes in four filamentous Ascomycetes
The evolutionary history of Cytochrome P450 genes in four filamentous Ascomycetes Open
Background The Cytochrome P450 system is important in fungal evolution for adapting to novel ecological niches. To elucidate the evolutionary process of cytochrome P450 genes in fungi with different life styles, we studied the patterns of …
View article: Gene Ontology annotation of the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae
Gene Ontology annotation of the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae Open
Background Magnaporthe oryzae, the causal agent of blast disease of rice, is the most destructive disease of rice worldwide. The genome of this fungal pathogen has been sequenced and an automated annotation has recently been updated to Ver…
View article: Common processes in pathogenesis by fungal and oomycete plant pathogens, described with Gene Ontology terms
Common processes in pathogenesis by fungal and oomycete plant pathogens, described with Gene Ontology terms Open
Plant diseases caused by fungi and oomycetes result in significant economic losses every year. Although phylogenetically distant, the infection processes by these organisms share many common features. These include dispersal of an infectio…
View article: Identification and Characterization of the Core Rice Seed Microbiome
Identification and Characterization of the Core Rice Seed Microbiome Open
The use of microbes in agriculture for enhancing crop production is an emerging alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides; however, their effectiveness is often limited by factors such as host genotype and variability in geographi…
View article: Additional file 4: Table S3. of Comparative proteomic analysis between nitrogen supplemented and starved conditions in Magnaporthe oryzae
Additional file 4: Table S3. of Comparative proteomic analysis between nitrogen supplemented and starved conditions in Magnaporthe oryzae Open
Distribution of HGATAR motifs in M. oryzae gene promoters. (XLSX 11Â kb)
View article: Additional file 2: Table S2. of Comparative proteomic analysis between nitrogen supplemented and starved conditions in Magnaporthe oryzae
Additional file 2: Table S2. of Comparative proteomic analysis between nitrogen supplemented and starved conditions in Magnaporthe oryzae Open
List of differentially expressed proteins. (XLSX 66Â kb)