Sclerotinia infected vs Mock infected controls in B. napus (Westar)

ABSTRACT: The fungal pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infects a broad range of dicotyledonous plant species and is the causative agent of stem rot in Brassica napus. To elucidate the mechanisms underlying the defense response, we studied the patterns of gene expression in a partially resistant variety of ZhongYou 821 (ZY821) and a susceptible line from Westar over five time points, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-inoculation (hpi) using a B. napus oligonucleotide microarray. Maximum differential gene expression was observed at 48 hpi in both genotypes with ZY821 responding more quickly than Westar. Specific sets of genes exhibited higher levels of expression at the earlier stages of the infection (6-12 hpi), including genes encoding defense-associated proteins such as chitinases, glucanases, osm

ORGANISM(S): Brassica napus

SUBMITTER: Dwayne Hegedus 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-13254 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress