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Induction And Suppression Of Gene Silencing In Plants By Nonviral Microbes, Eric Parperides, Kaoutar El Mounadi, Hernan Garcia Ruiz
Induction And Suppression Of Gene Silencing In Plants By Nonviral Microbes, Eric Parperides, Kaoutar El Mounadi, Hernan Garcia Ruiz
Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications
Gene silencing is a conserved mechanism in eukaryotes that dynamically regulates gene expression. In plants, gene silencing is critical for development and for maintenance of genome integrity. Additionally, it is a critical component of antiviral defence in plants, nematodes, insects, and fungi. To overcome gene silencing, viruses encode effectors that suppress gene silencing. A growing body of evidence shows that gene silencing and suppression of silencing are also used by plants during their interaction with nonviral pathogens such as fungi, oomycetes, and bacteria. Plant–pathogen interactions involve trans-kingdom movement of small RNAs into the pathogens to alter the function of genes …