Cloning and Characterization of a 2-Cys Peroxiredoxin in the Pine Wood Nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, a Putative Genetic Factor Facilitating the Infestation

<p>The pine wood nematode, <i>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus</i>, is an invasive plant parasitic nematode and a worldwide quarantine pest. An indigenous species in North America and the causal agent of pine wilt disease, <i>B. xylophilus</i> has devastated pine production i...

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Main Author: Zhen Li, Xiaoxia Liu, Yanna Chu, Yan Wang, Qingwen Zhang, Xuguo Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.biolsci.org/v07p0823.htm