Transcriptomic and methylation analysis of susceptible and tolerant grapevine genotypes following Plasmopara viticola infection.

ABSTRACT: Downy mildew, caused by the biotrophic oomycete Plasmopara viticola, is one of the most economically significant grapevine diseases worldwide. Current strategies to cope with this threat rely on the massive use of chemical compounds during each cultivation season. The economic costs and negative environmental impact associated with these applications increased the urge to search for sustainable strategies of disease control. Improved knowledge of plant mechanisms to counteract pathogen infection may allow the development of alternative strategies for plant protection. Epigenetic regulation, in particular DNA methylation, is emerging as a key factor in the context of plant-pathogen interactions associated with the expression modulation of defence genes. To improve our understanding of the g

SUBMITTER: Azevedo V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9826190 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature