RNA-seq data of control and powdery mildew pathogen (Golovinomyces orontii) treated transcriptomes of Helianthus niveus.

ABSTRACT: Identification of genes expressed during the Golovinomyces orontii infection process in Helianthus niveus assumes importance for incorporation of resistance to powdery mildew in cultivated sunflower (H. annuus L.) from this donor species. RNA-seq analysis of control (uninfected) and infected samples of H. niveus resulted in identification of 231,754 transcripts. A total of 3726 transcripts were differentially expressed of which 205 were specifically expressed in control and 1961 in infected samples. Functional annotation of the differentially expressed transcripts showed significant upregulation of GRAS type transcription factor (TF) and plant specific GATA-type zinc finger TF in infected samples and the K-box, MADS box TF and WRKY family TF in control tissues.

SUBMITTER: Sujatha M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5988023 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature