Article
Natural variations in the promoter of OsSWEET13 and OsSWEET14 expand the range of resistance against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Zaka Abha, Grande Genelou, Coronejo Thea, Quibod Ian Lorenzo, Chen Chun-Wei, Chang Su-Jein, Szurek Boris, Arif Muhammad, Cruz Casiana Vera, Oliva Ricardo
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial blight, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), is one of the major diseases that impact rice production in Asia. The bacteria use transcription activator-like effectors (TALEs) to hijack the host transcription machinery and activate key susceptibility (S) genes, specifically members of the SWEET sucrose uniporters through the recognition of effector-binding element (EBEs) in the promoter...
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