A look into the molecular mechanisms of parasitism including the functional characterization of Heterodera schachtii secreted effector proteins and the response of plant small RNA to nematode infection
by Howe, Peter Jacob, Ph.D., IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2011, 152 pages; 3473276

Abstract:

Cyst nematodes are some of the most destructive plant pathogens. These biotrophic parasites form elaborate feeding sites, syncytia, in the roots of their host plants and remove valuable nutrients from the plant. During the formation of the syncytium the nematode secretes effector proteins into root cells, which causes extensive molecular changes in the cell and allows the parasite to manipulate cellular processes. The work reported here describes the functional characterization of three nematode effector proteins and a report profiling the role of host small RNAs in the infection process.
 
AdviserThomas Baum
SchoolIOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/B 72-12, p. , Oct 2011
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsMolecular biology; Genetics; Plant pathology; Parasitology
Publication Number3473276
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