Quantitative and qualitative stem rust resistance factors in barley are associated with transcriptional suppression of defense regulons.

Stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici; Pgt) is a devastating fungal disease of wheat and barley. Pgt race TTKSK (isolate Ug99) is a serious threat to these Triticeae grain crops because resistance is rare. In barley, the complex Rpg-TTKSK locus on chromosome 5H is presently the only known sour...

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Main Authors: Matthew J Moscou, Nick Lauter, Brian Steffenson, Roger P Wise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-07-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3145622?pdf=render