Genomics of the plant pathogenic oomycete Phytophthora: insights into biology and evolution.
The genus Phytophthora includes many destructive pathogens of plants. Although having "fungus-like" appearances, Phytophthora species reside in a eukaryotic kingdom separate from that of true fungi. Distinct strategies are therefore required to study and defend against Phytophthora. Large sequence databases have recently been developed for several species, and tools for functional genomics have been enhanced. This chapter will review current progress in understanding the genome and transcriptome of Phytophthora, and provide examples of how genomics resources are advancing molecular studies of pathogenesis, development, transcription, and evolution. A better understanding of these remarkable pathogens should lead to new approaches for managing their diseases.
Judelson
Howard S
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Department of Plant Pathology, Center for Plant Cell Biology, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, USA.
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001483:Base Sequence; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements / Q000235:genetics; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000235:genetics; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D020224:Expressed Sequence Tags; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D005821:Genetic Techniques; D016681:Genome, Fungal; D023281:Genomics; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010838:Phytophthora / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000472:pathogenicity; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D017386:Sequence Homology, Amino Acid; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D004271:DNA, Fungal; D005656:Fungal Proteins