Differential expression proteomics to investigate responses and resistance to Orobanche crenata in Medicago truncatula.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parasitic angiosperm Orobanche crenata infection represents a major constraint for the cultivation of legumes worldwide. The level of protection achieved to date is either incomplete or ephemeral. Hence, an efficient control of the parasite requires a better understanding of its interaction and associated resistance mechanisms at molecular levels.

Results

In order to study the plant response to this parasitic plant and the molecular basis of the resistance we have used a proteomic approach. The root proteome of two accessions of the model legume Medicago truncatula displaying differences in their resistance phenotype, in control as well as in inoculated plants, over two time points (21 and 25 days post infection), has been compared. We report quantitative as well

SUBMITTER: Castillejo MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2714000 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature