A functional genomics approach identifies candidate effectors from the aphid species Myzus persicae (green peach aphid).

ABSTRACT: Aphids are amongst the most devastating sap-feeding insects of plants. Like most plant parasites, aphids require intimate associations with their host plants to gain access to nutrients. Aphid feeding induces responses such as clogging of phloem sieve elements and callose formation, which are suppressed by unknown molecules, probably proteins, in aphid saliva. Therefore, it is likely that aphids, like plant pathogens, deliver proteins (effectors) inside their hosts to modulate host cell processes, suppress plant defenses, and promote infestation. We exploited publicly available aphid salivary gland expressed sequence tags (ESTs) to apply a functional genomics approach for identification of candidate effectors from Myzus persicae (green peach aphid), based on common features of plant pathog

SUBMITTER: Bos JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2987835 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature