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- Title
Analyses of genome architecture and gene expression reveal novel candidate virulence factors in the secretome of Phytophthora infestans.
- Authors
Raffaele, Sylvain; Win, Joe; Cano, Liliana M; Kamoun, Sophien
- Abstract
Phytophthora infestans is the most devastating pathogen of potato and a model organism for the oomycetes. It exhibits high evolutionary potential and rapidly adapts to host plants. The P. infestans genome experienced a repeat-driven expansion relative to the genomes of Phytophthora sojae and Phytophthora ramorum and shows a discontinuous distribution of gene density. Effector genes, such as members of the RXLR and Crinkler (CRN) families, localize to expanded, repeat-rich and gene-sparse regions of the genome. This distinct genomic environment is thought to contribute to genome plasticity and host adaptation.
- Publication
BMC genomics, 2010, Vol 11, p637
- ISSN
1471-2164
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2164-11-637