Comparative transcriptome analysis provides new insights into the response of common bean to infection by race 65 of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum.

ABSTRACT: The farming of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) is crucial for global nutrition, culture, and economy, but the crop faces significant challenges from biotic and abiotic stresses. Among these, anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, particularly race 65, is notable due to its widespread occurrence and high genetic and virulence diversity, especially in tropical regions such as Brazil. Understanding the molecular basis of resistance and susceptibility to specific pathogen races is key to accelerating the development of superior cultivars. Despite its significance, global gene expression studies addressing the interactions between bean genotypes and race 65 remain scarce. In this study, we explored the molecular basis of resistance and susceptibility to race 65 in two Brazilian

SUBMITTER: da Silva Dambroz CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12533873 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature