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Natural variations of TFIIAγ gene and LOB1 promoter contribute to citrus canker disease resistance in Atalantia buxifolia.
PLoS genetics - 1 Jan 2021
Tang Xiaomei, Wang Xia, Huang Yue, Ma Ling, Jiang Xiaolin, Rao Muhammad Junaid, Xu Yuantao, Yin Ping, Yuan Meng, Deng Xiuxin, Xu Qiang
Abstract excerpt
Citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc) is one of the most devastating diseases in citrus industry worldwide. Most citrus cultivars such as sweet orange are susceptible to canker disease. Here, we utilized wild citrus to identify canker-resistant germplasms, and found that Atalantia buxifolia, a primitive (distant-wild) citrus, exhibited remarkable resistance to canker disease. Although the...
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