Applying the latest advances in genomics and phenomics for trait discovery in polyploid wheat
Improving traits in wheat has historically been challenging due to its large and polyploid
genome, limited genetic diversity and in‐field phenotyping constraints. However, within …
genome, limited genetic diversity and in‐field phenotyping constraints. However, within …
Genomics as the key to unlocking the polyploid potential of wheat
Polyploidy has played a central role in plant genome evolution and in the formation of new
species such as tetraploid pasta wheat and hexaploid bread wheat. Until recently, the high …
species such as tetraploid pasta wheat and hexaploid bread wheat. Until recently, the high …
An unusual tandem kinase fusion protein confers leaf rust resistance in wheat
The introgression of chromosome segments from wild relatives is an established strategy to
enrich crop germplasm with disease-resistance genes. Here we use mutagenesis and …
enrich crop germplasm with disease-resistance genes. Here we use mutagenesis and …
Dissection of a rapidly evolving wheat resistance gene cluster by long-read genome sequencing accelerated the cloning of Pm69
Gene cloning in repeat-rich polyploid genomes remains challenging. Here, we describe a
strategy for overcoming major bottlenecks in cloning of the powdery mildew resistance gene …
strategy for overcoming major bottlenecks in cloning of the powdery mildew resistance gene …
Wheat Pm4 resistance to powdery mildew is controlled by alternative splice variants encoding chimeric proteins
J Sánchez-Martín, V Widrig, G Herren, T Wicker… - Nature Plants, 2021 - nature.com
Crop breeding for resistance to pathogens largely relies on genes encoding receptors that
confer race-specific immunity. Here, we report the identification of the wheat Pm4 race …
confer race-specific immunity. Here, we report the identification of the wheat Pm4 race …
Rapid gene isolation in barley and wheat by mutant chromosome sequencing
J Sánchez-Martín, B Steuernagel, S Ghosh, G Herren… - Genome biology, 2016 - Springer
Identification of causal mutations in barley and wheat is hampered by their large genomes
and suppressed recombination. To overcome these obstacles, we have developed …
and suppressed recombination. To overcome these obstacles, we have developed …
The wheat stem rust resistance gene Sr43 encodes an unusual protein kinase
To safeguard bread wheat against pests and diseases, breeders have introduced over 200
resistance genes into its genome, thus nearly doubling the number of designated resistance …
resistance genes into its genome, thus nearly doubling the number of designated resistance …
Aegilops sharonensis genome-assisted identification of stem rust resistance gene Sr62
The wild relatives and progenitors of wheat have been widely used as sources of disease
resistance (R) genes. Molecular identification and characterization of these R genes …
resistance (R) genes. Molecular identification and characterization of these R genes …
A membrane-bound ankyrin repeat protein confers race-specific leaf rust disease resistance in wheat
MC Kolodziej, J Singla, J Sánchez-Martín… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Plasma membrane-associated and intracellular proteins and protein complexes play a
pivotal role in pathogen recognition and disease resistance signaling in plants and animals …
pivotal role in pathogen recognition and disease resistance signaling in plants and animals …
Rapid cloning of genes in hexaploid wheat using cultivar-specific long-range chromosome assembly
AK Thind, T Wicker, H Šimková, D Fossati… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Cereal crops such as wheat and maize have large repeat-rich genomes that make cloning of
individual genes challenging. Moreover, gene order and gene sequences often differ …
individual genes challenging. Moreover, gene order and gene sequences often differ …