Insights into the Molecular Basis of Huanglongbing Tolerance in Persian Lime (Citrus latifolia Tan.) through a Transcriptomic Approach.

ABSTRACT: Huanglongbing (HLB) is a vascular disease of Citrus caused by three species of the α-proteobacteria "Candidatus Liberibacter", with "Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus" (CLas) being the most widespread and the one causing significant economic losses in citrus-producing regions worldwide. However, Persian lime (Citrus latifolia Tanaka) has shown tolerance to the disease. To understand the molecular mechanisms of this tolerance, transcriptomic analysis of HLB was performed using asymptomatic and symptomatic leaves. RNA-Seq analysis revealed 652 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in response to CLas infection, of which 457 were upregulated and 195 were downregulated. KEGG analysis revealed that after CLas infection, some DEGs were present in

SUBMITTER: Estrella-Maldonado H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10144405 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature