Transcriptome Profiling of Dorsal Gland-enriched samples from Meloidogyne incognita Adult Females
Meloidogyne incognita represents one of the most damaging species of plant-parasitic nematodes. Through a protrusible stylet, these nematodes secrete effectors to manipulate host cells for their own benefit. These effectors are produced by secretory esophageal gland cells, one dorsal and two subventral, whose roles differ throughout the nematode life cycle. Elucidating the transcriptomic profile of these gland cells has proven to be a promising approach for identifying new effectors involved in nematode parasitism.