Molecular mechanisms underlying host-induced gene silencing

H Zand Karimi, RW Innes - The Plant Cell, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Host-induced gene silencing (HIGS) refers to the silencing of genes in pathogens and pests
by expressing homologous double-stranded RNAs (dsRNA) or artificial microRNAs …

DsRNA-based pesticides: Considerations for efficiency and risk assessment

A Dalakouras, V Koidou, K Papadopoulou - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
In view of the ongoing climate change and the ever-growing world population, novel
agricultural solutions are required to ensure sustainable food supply. Microbials, natural …

[HTML][HTML] A network-based analysis reveals the mechanism underlying vitamin D in suppressing cytokine storm and virus in SARS-CoV-2 infection

F Ahmed - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background SARS-CoV-2 causes ongoing pandemic coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-
19), infects the cells of the lower respiratory tract that leads to a cytokine storm in a …

[HTML][HTML] The role of WRKY transcription factors, FaWRKY29 and FaWRKY64, for regulating Botrytis fruit rot resistance in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.)

MB Lee, H Han, S Lee - BMC Plant Biology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duch.) is one of the
most economically important horticultural crops worldwide. Botrytis fruit rot (BFR) caused by …

Transcription factor LBD16 targets cell wall modification/ion transport genes in peach lateral root formation

X Wu, Z Wang, A Du, H Gao, J Liang, W Yu… - Plant …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES DOMAIN/ASYMMETRIC LEAVES2-LIKEs
(LBDs/ASLs) are plant-specific transcription factors that function downstream of auxin …

[HTML][HTML] RNA-interference-mediated aphid control in crop plants: a review

J Zhang, H Li, X Zhong, J Tian, A Segers, L Xia… - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Crop plants suffer severe yield losses due to the significant damages caused by aphids.
RNA interference (RNAi) technology is a versatile and environmentally friendly method for …

Ribosomal protein QM/RPL10 positively regulates defence and protein translation mechanisms during nonhost disease resistance

VS Ramu, A Dawane, S Lee, S Oh… - Molecular Plant …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Ribosomes play an integral part in plant growth, development, and defence responses. We
report here the role of ribosomal protein large (RPL) subunit QM/RPL10 in nonhost disease …

Evolution of the MLO gene families in octoploid strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) and progenitor diploid species identified potential genes for strawberry powdery …

RR Tapia, CR Barbey, S Chandra, KM Folta… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Powdery mildew (PM) caused by Podosphaera aphanis is a major fungal disease of
cultivated strawberry. Mildew Resistance Locus O (MLO) is a gene family described for …

Exogenous application of nanocarrier‐mediated double‐stranded RNA manipulates physiological traits and defence response against bacterial diseases

G Pal, KD Ingole, PS Yavvari, P Verma… - Molecular Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Stability and delivery are major challenges associated with exogenous double‐stranded
RNA (dsRNA) application into plants. We report the encapsulation and delivery of dsRNA in …

[HTML][HTML] Antagonistic regulation by CPN60A and CLPC1 of TRXL1 that regulates MDH activity leading to plant disease resistance and thermotolerance

BD Pant, S Oh, HK Lee, RS Nandety, KS Mysore - Cell Reports, 2020 - cell.com
Global warming and emerging plant diseases challenge agricultural food/feed production.
We identify mechanism (s) regulating both plant thermotolerance and disease resistance …