Enhanced Disease Resistance Mechanism of the CmoAP2/ERF Transcription Factor in Pumpkin through Genetic Mutations.

ABSTRACT: The squash species Cucurbita moschata has been historically utilized by both animals and humans as a food source. It is an annual dicotyledonous vegetable known for its health benefits, including reducing the risk of various diseases, such as cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, intestinal disorders, and atherosclerosis, in humans. However, the cultivation of this valuable crop is often challenged by diseases such as powdery mildew (PM), caused by the fungus Podosphaera xanthii. PM not only reduces yield but also impacts photosynthesis rates. A newly identified gene called CmoCh3G009850, which encodes the transcription factor known as AP2-like ethylene-responsive factor (CmoAP2/ERF), has been marked for resistance against PM. A shift in the state from susceptible to

SUBMITTER: Rashmi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603207 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature