Transformation-mediated chromosome loss and disruption of a gene for pisatin demethylase decrease the virulence of Nectria haematococca on pea

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

Volumn 9, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 793-803

  Wasmann, Catherine C ^a   VanEtten, Hans D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

B chromosomes; Fusarium solani; phytoalexin detoxification; Pisum sativum; supernumerary chromosomes

Indexed keywords

FUNGI; FUSARIUM; FUSARIUM SOLANI; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; NECTRIA HAEMATOCOCCA; PISUM SATIVUM; SATIVUM;

EID: 0030458877     PISSN: 08940282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/MPMI-9-0793     Document Type: Article

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