Differential expression of miRNAs in Brassica napus root following infection with Plasmodiophora brassicae

ABSTRACT: Canola (oilseed rape, Brassica napus L.), is susceptible to infection by the biotrophic protist Plasmodiophora brassicae, the causal agent of clubroot. To understand the roles of microRNAs (miRNAs) during the post-transcriptional regulation of disease initiation and progression, we have characterized the changes in miRNA expression profiles in canola roots during clubroot disease development and have compared these to uninfected roots. Two different stages of clubroot development were targeted in this miRNA profiling study: an early time of 10-dpi for disease initiation and a later 20-dpi, by which time the pathogen had colonized the roots (as evident by visible gall formation and histological observations). P. brassicae responsive miRNAs were identified and validated by qRT-PCR of miRNAs

ORGANISM(S): Brassica napus

SUBMITTER: Shiv Verma 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-51590 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress