MECHANISMS AND APPLICATIONS OF PATHOGEN-DERIVED RESISTANCE IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS

Authors
BEACHY RN
Citation
Rn. Beachy, MECHANISMS AND APPLICATIONS OF PATHOGEN-DERIVED RESISTANCE IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS, Current opinion in biotechnology, 8(2), 1997, pp. 215-220
Citations number
49
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology","Biochemical Research Methods
Journal title
Current opinion in biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09581669
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
215 - 220
Database
ISI
SICI code
0958-1669(1997)8:2<215:MAAOPR>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Genes that confer viral pathogen-derived resistance (PDR) include thos e for coat proteins, replicases, movement proteins, defective interfer ing RNAs and DNAs, and nontranslated RNAs. In addition to developing d isease-resistant plant varieties for agriculture, PDR has increased th e understanding of viral pathogenesis and disease. Furthermore, signif icant advances in elucidating the fundamental principles underlying re sistance will lead to second and third generation genes that confer in creased levels of sustainable resistance.