Regulation of stomatal tropism and infection by light in Cercospora zeae-maydis: evidence for coordinated host/pathogen responses to photoperiod?
Cercospora zeae-maydis causes gray leaf spot of maize, which has become one of the most widespread and destructive diseases of maize in the world. C. zeae-maydis infects leaves through stomata, which is predicated on the ability of the pathogen to perceive stomata and reorient growth accordingly. In...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-07-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3145785?pdf=render |