Molecular identification and functional characterization of the cathepsin B gene (Ab-cb-1) in the plant parasitic nematode Aphelenchoides besseyi.

The rice white tip nematode, Aphelenchoides besseyi, is widely distributed in rice planting areas worldwide and causes serious economic losses. Cathepsin genes have been demonstrated to have importance in studying the reproduction, development, pathogenicity, and control methods of plant nematodes....

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Main Authors: Hong-Le Wang, Xi Cheng, Shan-Wen Ding, Dong-Wei Wang, Chun Chen, Chun-Ling Xu, Hui Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6025850?pdf=render