Molecular, genetic and physiological analysis of Cladosporium resistance gene function in tomato.
Characterization of the DNA sequence of 4 tomato leaf mould disease resistance genes (Cf-2, Cf-4, Cf-5 and Cf-9) leads to the prediction that they encode C-terminally membrane anchored glycopeptides with many extracytoplasmic leucine rich repeats (LRRs). The N terminal LRRs are variable between the Cf-genes, suggesting a role in specificity, and the C terminal LRRs are more conserved, suggesting a role in signal transduction. Genetic analysis has revealed several Rcr genes that are required for Cf-gene function; their isolation will help us understand how Cf-genes work. Cf-9 confers responsiveness to pathogen-encoded Avr9 peptide on introduction to tobacco. Tobacco suspension cultures carrying the Cf-9 gene produce reactive oxygen species in response to Avr9 peptide, whereas untransformed cultures do not. The significance of these observations is discussed.
Jones
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Sainsbury Laboratory, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK.
Brading
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Dixon
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M
Hammond-Kosack
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Harrison
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K
Hatzixanthis
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K
Parniske
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M
Piedras
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P
Torres
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M
Tang
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S
Thomas
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Jones
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JD
D002963:Cladosporium; D015870:Gene Expression; D017343:Genes, Plant; D018551:Solanum lycopersicum / Q000235:genetics*; D010935:Plant Diseases