Several wall-associated kinases participate positively and negatively in basal defense against rice blast fungus
Conclusions:
We conclude that the rice OsWAK genes studied are part of basal defense response, potentially mediated by chitin from fungal cell walls. This work also shows that some OsWAKs, like OsWAK112d, may act as negative regulators of disease resistance.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Amandine DelteilEnrico GobbatoBastien CayrolJoan EstevanCorinne Michel-RomitiAnne DievartThomas KrojJ.-B. Morel Source Type: research