Transcriptomic insights into the effects of CytCo, a novel nematotoxic protein, on the pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

Abstract Background The pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a destructive pest of Pinus trees worldwide and lacks effective control measures. Screening for nematotoxic proteins has been undertaken to develop new strategies for nematode control. Results The results of the present study p...

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Main Authors: Ye Chen, Xiang Zhou, Kai Guo, Sha-Ni Chen, Xiu Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07714-y