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Arabidopsis thaliana: A model host plant to study plant-pathogen interaction using Chilean field isolates of Botrytis cinerea
Gonzalez, Juan; Reyes, Francisca; Salas, Carlos; Santiag, Margarita; Codriansky, Yael; Coliheuque, Nelson; Silva, Herman.
  • Gonzalez, Juan; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología. Laboratorio de Genética Molecular Vegetal. CL
  • Reyes, Francisca; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología. Laboratorio de Genética Molecular Vegetal. CL
  • Salas, Carlos; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología. Laboratorio de Genética Molecular Vegetal. CL
  • Santiag, Margarita; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología. Laboratorio de Genética Molecular Vegetal. CL
  • Codriansky, Yael; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología. Laboratorio de Genética Molecular Vegetal. CL
  • Coliheuque, Nelson; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología. Laboratorio de Genética Molecular Vegetal. CL
  • Silva, Herman; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Biología. Laboratorio de Genética Molecular Vegetal. CL
Biol. Res ; 39(2): 221-228, 2006. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-432424
ABSTRACT
One of the fungal pathogens that causes more agriculture damage is Botrytis cinerea. Botrytis is a constant threat to crops because the fungus infects a wide range of host species, both native and cultivated. Furthermore, Botrytis persists on plant debris in and on the soil. Some of the most serious diseases caused by Botrytis include gray mold on vegetables and fruits, such as grapes and strawberries. Botrytis also causes secondary soft rot of fruits and vegetables during storage, transit and at the market. In many plant-pathogen interactions, resistance often is associated with the deposition of callose, accumulation of autofluorescent compounds, the synthesis and accumulation of salicylic acid as well as pathogenesis-related proteins. Arabidopsis thaliana has been used as a plant model to study plant-pathogen interaction. The genome of Arabidopsis has been completely sequenced and this plant serves as a good genetic and molecular model. In this study, we demonstrate that Chilean field isolates infect Arabidopsis thaliana and that Arabidopsis subsequently activates several defense response mechanisms associated with a hypersensitive response. Furthermore, we propose that Arabidopsis may be used as a model host species to analyze the diversity associated with infectivity among populations of Botrytis cinerea field isolates...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plant Diseases / Plant Proteins / Arabidopsis / Botrytis Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Biol. Res Journal subject: Biology Year: 2006 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plant Diseases / Plant Proteins / Arabidopsis / Botrytis Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Biol. Res Journal subject: Biology Year: 2006 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL