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Virus-induced gene silencing of Mlo genes induces powdery mildew resistance in Triticum aestivum.
Archives of virology - 1 Jul 2012
Várallyay Eva, Giczey Gábor, Burgyán József
Abstract excerpt
Powdery mildew is one of the most important cereal diseases worldwide. Genetic analysis has revealed that mutant alleles of the Mlo gene cause broad-spectrum resistance against this pathogen in barley. In this study, the possibility of inducing broad-spectrum powdery mildew resistance against this pathogen by RNAi of the barley Mlo ortholog in wheat was examined using virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS). A clear...
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