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2002

University of Kentucky

Bacterial

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Use Of Hrma Proteins And Their Genes For Broad Range Protection Of Plants Against Bacterial, Fungal And Viral Pathogens, Qingshun Li, Songhai Shen, Arthur G. Hunt Jan 2002

Use Of Hrma Proteins And Their Genes For Broad Range Protection Of Plants Against Bacterial, Fungal And Viral Pathogens, Qingshun Li, Songhai Shen, Arthur G. Hunt

Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center Faculty Patents

The use of an avr gene hrmA to induce systematic acquired resistance in plant cells, plant seeds, plant tissues and plants is disclosed. Also disclosed is the use of low level expression of promoters in combination with the hrmA gene to provide broad-spectrum pathogen resistance in plant cells, plant seeds, plant tissues and plants.