Study of mRNA Expression by Real Time PCR of Cpkk1, Cpkk2 and Cpkk3, three MEKs of Cryphonectria parasitica, in Virus-free and Virus-infected isogenic Isolates

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 158, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 409-416

  Rostagno, Laura ^a   Crivelli, Giulia ^a   Turina, Massimo ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANT PROTECTION   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cryphonectria parasitica; Expression profiles; Mapk; Real time PCR

Indexed keywords

DATABASE; FUNGUS; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REAL TIME; RNA; VIRUS;

CRYPHONECTRIA PARASITICA; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 77953718014     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: 14390434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2009.01638.x     Document Type: Article

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