“Core” RxLR effectors in phytopathogenic oomycetes: A promising way to breeding for durable resistance in plants?
Jane Chepsergon, Thabiso Motaung, Lucy Moleleki
Abstract
ffectors (CREs). Currently, there is a considerable number of CREs that have been identified in oomycetes. Functional characterization of these CREs propose their virulence role with the potential of targeting central cellular processes that are conserved across diverse plant species. We reason that effectors that are highly conserved and recognized by the host, could be harnessed in engineering plants for durable as well as broad-spectrum resistance.
Topics & Concepts
EffectorOomyceteBiologyVirulenceComputational biologyGeneticsGenomeSecretionCell biologyGeneBiochemistryPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant Pathogens and ResistancePlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases