Abstract
Thaumatin-like protein (TLP) plays an important role in combating plant pathogen infection. Common root rot caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana and leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina (Pt) are major fungal diseases in wheat. The disease responses of TaTLP1-overexpressing transgenic lines (TaTLP1-OE) were evaluated after inoculation with each pathogen. The TaTLP1-OE lines had no apparent differences in tiller number and 1000-kernel weight from the wild type Jinan Wheat No. 1 (JW1), whereas resistance to leaf rust and common root rot was improved, resulting from activated peroxidase and β-1,3-glucanase after B. sorokiniana infection, and reactive oxygen species-related genes were upregulated in TaTLP1-OE lines after Pt infection. These results indicated that stable expression of TaTLP1 increased resistance against both diseases.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.