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Global Dna Methylation Changes In Soybean As A Response To Soybean Cyst Nematode (Scn) Infection., Aditi Rambani
Global Dna Methylation Changes In Soybean As A Response To Soybean Cyst Nematode (Scn) Infection., Aditi Rambani
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Soybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines) is the most damaging pest in soybean production worldwide. The compatible interaction of SCN with susceptible soybean plants is mediated by differential expression of thousands of genes in the infected root cells, leading to the formation of a functional feeding site, the syncytium. During an incompatible interaction of SCN with resistant soybean, the developing syncytium degenerates leading to nematode death. The resistance to SCN in soybean is derived from two major loci, Rhg1 and Rhg4. In this study, the role of genome-wide DNA methylation in regulating gene expression during the compatible interaction was …