Identifying cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genes induced in response to Aspergillus flavus infection

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2012

Abstract

Development of aflatoxin-resistant cotton against . Aspergillus flavus is handicapped by the lack of resistance source in available germplasm. Genetic engineering warrants for identification of resistance-associated genes in cotton. As a first step toward this, we isolated 44 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in response to . A. flavus infection, using annealing control primer system. Different functional classification of the DEGs suggested a complex and multi-factorial plant-fungus interaction. Eight DEGs, including transcription factors, kinase, and downstream stress responsive genes, showed a tissue- and time-dependent differences in their expression. The upregulated genes can be used as transgenes and/or functional markers for breeding aflatoxin-resistant cottonseed. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

First Page

35

Last Page

40

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