Effective and specific in planta RNAi in cyst nematodes: expression interference of four parasitism genes reduces parasitic success.

ABSTRACT: Cyst nematodes are highly evolved sedentary plant endoparasites that use parasitism proteins injected through the stylet into host tissues to successfully parasitize plants. These secretory proteins likely are essential for parasitism as they are involved in a variety of parasitic events leading to the establishment of specialized feeding cells required by the nematode to obtain nourishment. With the advent of RNA interference (RNAi) technology and the demonstration of host-induced gene silencing in parasites, a new strategy to control pests and pathogens has become available, particularly in root-knot nematodes. Plant host-induced silencing of cyst nematode genes so far has had only limited success but similarly should disrupt the parasitic cycle and render the host plant resistant. Addit

SUBMITTER: Sindhu AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3071771 | biostudies-literature | 2009

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature