Gene expression profiling by cDNA-AFLP reveals potential candidate genes for partial resistance of 'President Roulin' against Venturia inaequalis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scab, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis, is one of the most important diseases of cultivated apple. While a few scab resistance genes (R genes) governing qualitative resistance have been isolated and characterized, the biological roles of genes governing quantitative resistance, supposed to be more durable, are still unknown. This study aims to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in the partial resistance of the old Belgian apple cultivar 'Président Roulin' against V. inaequalis.

Results

A global gene expression analysis was conducted in 'Président Roulin' (partially resistant) and in 'Gala' (susceptible) challenged by V. inaequalis by using the cDNA-AFLP method (cDNA-Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism). Transcriptome analysis revealed signifi

SUBMITTER: Bastiaanse H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4302150 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature