Early transcriptomic responses of susceptible and resistant (Ma gene -containing) Prunus cerasifera accessions to the root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita
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ABSTRACT: Root-knot nematodes (RKNs), Meloidogyne spp., severely challenge plants worldwide and especially perennials. In Prunus spp., the genetic resistance to RKNs mainly relies on NLR (NB-LRR) genes that are key factors for pathogens control. In Prunus cerasifera, the Ma gene, cloned in 2011, is characterized by a complete-spectrum and heat-stable resistance that has not been overcome under field and controlled conditions up-to-now. This resistance occurs relatively early in the interaction process as RKN penetrate the roots but never succeed in inducing their feeding site and die in the root. Besides its rare ability, the Ma gene has a peculiar TNL structure comprised of five repeated post-LRR domains (a.k.a. C-JID), which is unique among plants. Conversely to other TNL in model plants, no transcriptional analyses related to this gene have been performed so far. In this study, we explore the early transcriptional response that occurs in both, susceptible (no Ma gene) and resistant (Ma-containing) Prunus cerasifera accessions facing a strong inoculum pressure of Meloidogyne incognita, the model species for RKN. Our RNAseq approach allows us to better understand the transcriptional response of a woody perennial in both the compatible and incompatible interactions with RKN, thus paving the way for future functional studies.
ORGANISM(S): Prunus cerasifera
PROVIDER: GSE200155 | GEO | 2025/03/03
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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