Genomic advances will herald new insights into the Brassica: Leptosphaeria maculans pathosystem

Hayward, A., McLanders, J., Campbell, E., Edwards, D. and Batley, J. (2012) Genomic advances will herald new insights into the Brassica: Leptosphaeria maculans pathosystem. Plant Biology, 14 Supp. 1: 1-10.


Author Hayward, A.
McLanders, J.
Campbell, E.
Edwards, D.
Batley, J.
Title Genomic advances will herald new insights into the Brassica: Leptosphaeria maculans pathosystem
Formatted title Genomic advances will herald new insights into the Brassica: Leptosphaeria maculans pathosystem
Journal name Plant Biology  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank B)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2012-03
Sub-type Article
Year available 2011
DOI 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2011.00481.x
Volume number 14
Issue number Supp. 1
ISSN 1435-8603
1438-8677
Start page 1
End page 10
Total pages 10
Editor Saskia C. M. van Wees
Place of publication Oxford, United Kingdom
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
Collection year 2012
Language eng
Formatted abstract The study of the relationship between plants and phytopathogenic fungi is one of the most rapidly moving fields in the plant sciences, the findings of which have contributed to the development of new strategies and technologies to protect crops. Plants employ sophisticated mechanisms to perceive and appropriately defend themselves against pathogens. A good example of plant and pathogen evolution is the gene-for-gene interaction between the fungal pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans, the causal agent of blackleg disease, and Brassica crops. This interaction has been studied at the genetic and physiological level due to its agro-economic importance. The newly available genome sequence for Brassica spp. and L. maculans will provide the resources to study the co-evolution of this plant and pathogen. Particularly, an understanding of the co-evolution of genes responsible for virulence and resistance will lead to improved plant protection strategies for Brassica canola and provide a model to understand plant–pathogen interactions in other major crops. This review summarises the research-to-date in the study of the Brassica–L. maculans gene-for-gene interaction, with a focus on the genetics of resistance in Brassica and the wealth of information to be gained from genome sequencing efforts.
Keyword Blackleg
Brassica
Canola
Disease resistance
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Confirmed Code
Institutional Status UQ
Additional Notes Article first published online: 25 MAY 2011. Special Issue: Plant-Pathogen Interactions.

 
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