TIR-NBS-LRR genes are rare in monocots: evidence from diverse monocot orders

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plant resistance (<it>R</it>) gene products recognize pathogen effector molecules. Many <it>R </it>genes code for proteins containing nucleotide binding site (NBS) and C-terminal leucine-rich repeat (LRR) doma...

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Main Authors: Tarr D Ellen K, Alexander Helen M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/197