Molecular characterisation of two plasmids from paulownia witches'-broom phytoplasma and detection of a plasmid-encoded protein in infected plants

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 123, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 321-330

  Lin, Cai Li ^a   Zhou, Tao ^a   Li, Huai Fang ^a   Fan, Zai Feng ^a   Li, Yong ^b   Piao, Chun Gen ^b   Tian, Guo Zhong ^b  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY   (China)

Author keywords

16S rRNA; Replication associated protein; Tandem repeat; Transmembrane protein

Indexed keywords

COLIFORM BACTERIUM; GENE EXPRESSION; HOST PLANT; IMMUNIZATION; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; PHYTOPLASMA; PLASMID; PROTEIN; RNA;

CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; PAULOWNIA WITCHES'-BROOM PHYTOPLASMA;

EID: 59449106163     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-008-9369-z     Document Type: Article

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