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The branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase TaBCAT1 modulates amino acid metabolism and positively regulates wheat rust susceptibility.
The Plant cell - 2 Jul 2021
Corredor-Moreno Pilar, Minter Francesca, Davey Phoebe E, Wegel Eva, Kular Baldeep, Brett Paul, Lewis Clare M, Morgan Yvie M L, Macías Pérez Luis A, Korolev Andrey V, Hill Lionel, Saunders Diane G O
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Plant pathogens suppress defense responses to evade recognition and promote successful colonization. Although identifying the genes essential for pathogen ingress has traditionally relied on screening mutant populations, the post-genomic era provides an opportunity to develop novel approaches that accelerate identification. Here, RNA-seq analysis of 68 pathogen-infected bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) varieties,...
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