EST sequencing and gene expression profiling of defence-related genes from <it>Persea americana </it>infected with <it>Phytophthora cinnamomi</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Avocado (<it>Persea americana</it>) belongs to the Lauraceae family and is an important commercial fruit crop in over 50 countries. The most serious pathogen affecting avocado production is <it>Phytophthora cinnamom...

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Main Authors: Mahomed Waheed, van den Berg Noëlani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/11/167