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Dynamics of defense-related components in two contrasting genotypes of tomato upon infection with Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus.
Molecular biotechnology - 1 Oct 2012
Sahu Pranav Pankaj, Rai Neeraj Kumar, Puranik Swati, Roy Anirban, Khan Moinuddin, Prasad Manoj
Abstract excerpt
Tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV) disease is a serious threat for tomato cultivation in the tropics and subtropics. Despite serious efforts no immune commercial varieties or F(1) hybrids are available till date. In this study, the interaction between Solanum lycopersicum and ToLCV was characterized on molecular and biochemical basis. RNA silencing mediated by short interfering RNA (siRNA) and reactive oxygen species...
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