Root transcriptional responses of two melon genotypes with contrasting resistance to <it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> (Pollack <it>et</it> Uecker) infection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> is the main causal agent of melon vine decline disease. Several studies have been carried out mainly focused on the study of the penetration of this pathogen into melon roots, the evalu...
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doaj-c34166a333a84f7e8e4d048d52013f382020-11-25T00:37:54ZengBMCBMC Genomics1471-21642012-11-0113160110.1186/1471-2164-13-601Root transcriptional responses of two melon genotypes with contrasting resistance to <it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> (Pollack <it>et</it> Uecker) infectionRoig CristinaFita AnaRíos GabinoHammond John PNuez FernandoPicó Belén<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> is the main causal agent of melon vine decline disease. Several studies have been carried out mainly focused on the study of the penetration of this pathogen into melon roots, the evaluation of symptoms severity on infected roots, and screening assays for breeding programs. However, a detailed molecular view on the early interaction between <it>M. cannonballus</it> and melon roots in either susceptible or resistant genotypes is lacking. In the present study, we used a melon oligo-based microarray to investigate the gene expression responses of two melon genotypes, <it>Cucumis melo</it> ‘Piel de sapo’ (‘PS’) and <it>C. melo</it> ‘Pat 81’, with contrasting resistance to the disease. This study was carried out at 1 and 3 days after infection (DPI) by <it>M. cannonballus</it>.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Our results indicate a dissimilar behavior of the susceptible <it>vs.</it> the resistant genotypes from 1 to 3 DPI. ‘PS’ responded with a more rapid infection response than ‘Pat 81’ at 1 DPI. At 3 DPI the total number of differentially expressed genes identified in ‘PS’ declined from 451 to 359, while the total number of differentially expressed transcripts in ‘Pat 81’ increased from 187 to 849. Several deregulated transcripts coded for components of Ca<sup>2+</sup> and jasmonic acid (JA) signalling pathways, as well as for other proteins related to defence mechanisms. Transcriptional differences in the activation of the JA-mediated response in ‘Pat 81’ compared to ‘PS’ suggested that JA response might be partially responsible for their observed differences in resistance.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>As a result of this study we have identified for the first time a set of candidate genes involved in the root response to the infection of the pathogen causing melon vine decline. This information is useful for understanding the disease progression and resistance mechanisms few days after inoculation.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/601 |
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Roig Cristina Fita Ana Ríos Gabino Hammond John P Nuez Fernando Picó Belén Root transcriptional responses of two melon genotypes with contrasting resistance to <it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> (Pollack <it>et</it> Uecker) infection BMC Genomics |
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Root transcriptional responses of two melon genotypes with contrasting resistance to <it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> (Pollack <it>et</it> Uecker) infection |
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Root transcriptional responses of two melon genotypes with contrasting resistance to <it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> (Pollack <it>et</it> Uecker) infection |
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Root transcriptional responses of two melon genotypes with contrasting resistance to <it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> (Pollack <it>et</it> Uecker) infection |
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Root transcriptional responses of two melon genotypes with contrasting resistance to <it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> (Pollack <it>et</it> Uecker) infection |
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Root transcriptional responses of two melon genotypes with contrasting resistance to <it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> (Pollack <it>et</it> Uecker) infection |
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root transcriptional responses of two melon genotypes with contrasting resistance to <it>monosporascus cannonballus</it> (pollack <it>et</it> uecker) infection |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Monosporascus cannonballus</it> is the main causal agent of melon vine decline disease. Several studies have been carried out mainly focused on the study of the penetration of this pathogen into melon roots, the evaluation of symptoms severity on infected roots, and screening assays for breeding programs. However, a detailed molecular view on the early interaction between <it>M. cannonballus</it> and melon roots in either susceptible or resistant genotypes is lacking. In the present study, we used a melon oligo-based microarray to investigate the gene expression responses of two melon genotypes, <it>Cucumis melo</it> ‘Piel de sapo’ (‘PS’) and <it>C. melo</it> ‘Pat 81’, with contrasting resistance to the disease. This study was carried out at 1 and 3 days after infection (DPI) by <it>M. cannonballus</it>.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Our results indicate a dissimilar behavior of the susceptible <it>vs.</it> the resistant genotypes from 1 to 3 DPI. ‘PS’ responded with a more rapid infection response than ‘Pat 81’ at 1 DPI. At 3 DPI the total number of differentially expressed genes identified in ‘PS’ declined from 451 to 359, while the total number of differentially expressed transcripts in ‘Pat 81’ increased from 187 to 849. Several deregulated transcripts coded for components of Ca<sup>2+</sup> and jasmonic acid (JA) signalling pathways, as well as for other proteins related to defence mechanisms. Transcriptional differences in the activation of the JA-mediated response in ‘Pat 81’ compared to ‘PS’ suggested that JA response might be partially responsible for their observed differences in resistance.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>As a result of this study we have identified for the first time a set of candidate genes involved in the root response to the infection of the pathogen causing melon vine decline. This information is useful for understanding the disease progression and resistance mechanisms few days after inoculation.</p> |
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