Deficiency of multiple RNA silencing-associated genes may contribute to the increased susceptibility of Nicotiana benthamiana to viruses.

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Recently published high-quality reference genome assemblies indicate that, in addition to RDR1-deficiency, the loss of several key RNA silencing-associated genes may contribute to the hypersusceptibility of Nicotiana benthamiana to viruses.

SUBMITTER: Ludman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11186921 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature