Plant resistance to rusts and mildews: genetic control and possible mechanisms.
Genes in plants that confer race-specific resistance to rusts and mildews are widely exploited in agriculture and can prevent huge losses at little cost. However, nothing is known of the molecular basis of their action. Genetic studies, together with observations of responses at the ultrastructural level, can provide broad insights into how resistance is achieved, which may help in cloning resistance genes.
Lawrence
G J
GJ
CSIRO Divn of Plant Industry, Canberra, ACT.
Shepherd
K W
KW
Mayo
G M
GM
Islam
M R
MR
D000483:Alleles; D005658:Fungi / Q000502:physiology; D015870:Gene Expression; D017343:Genes, Plant; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000235:genetics; D009181:Mycoses / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology