Highly conserved sequences flank avirulence genes: isolation of novel avirulence genes from Pseudomonas syringae pv. pisi

Authors :: Arnold, Dawn L.
Jackson, Robert W.
Fillingham, A. Jane
Goss, Susan C.
Taylor, John D.
Mansfield, John W.
Vivian, Alan
Source :: Microbiology. May, 2001, Vol. 147 Issue 5, p1171, 12 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Isolation of novel avirulence genes from Pseudomonas syringae pv. pisi is discussed. Highly conserved sequences were found to flank avirulence genes, meaning implications for the horizontal transfer of avirulence and virulence genes exist.

Subjects :: Microbiological research -- Reports
Cytochemistry -- Research
Polymerase chain reaction -- Usage
Pseudomonas syringae -- Genetic aspects
DNA -- Research
Plasmids -- Genetic aspects
Cell death -- Genetic aspects
Plant-pathogen relationships -- Molecular aspects
Biological sciences

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