Defense gene expression in root galls induced by Nacobbus aberrans in CM334 chilli plants

E. Villar-Luna, J. A. García-Espinoza, O. Goméz-Rodriguez, R. I. Rojas-Martínez, E. Zavaleta-Mejía

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Abstract

Capsicum annuum L. CM334 is susceptible to Nacobbus aberrans but highly resistant to Phytophthora capsici. Resistance to P. capsici is associated with the over-expression of various defense genes such as those encoding pathogenesis-related proteins. The transcriptional alterations of defense-related genes were determined in galls induced by N. aberrans (Na) in CM334 chili roots. Transcripts accumulation of WRKY-a, WRKY1, POX (peroxidase), PR-1 (pathogenesis-related protein 1), and EAS (5-epiaristolochene synthase) was estimated by qRT-PCR, and they were compared with those recorded in the incompatible CM334- P. capsici (Pc) interaction. The levels of all studied genes were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) lower (WRKY1, POX and PR-1) or down-regulated (WRKY-a and EAS) in the presence of N. aberrans; in contrast, in the incompatible interaction, all genes were significantly up-regulated. The alterations induced by N. aberrans could be necessary to ensure the successful completion of its life cycle in CM334 chili roots.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-82
Number of pages6
JournalHelminthologia (Poland)
Volume52
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Feb 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Capsicum annuum
  • Gene reprogramming
  • QRT-PCR
  • Transcription factors

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