Terpene Synthase Gene Family in Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima BL.) Harbors Two Sesquiterpene Synthase Genes Implicated in Defense against Gall Wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus
Wu Wang,
Mindy Wang,
Jiao Feng
et al.
Abstract:Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima BL.) is a well-known fruit tree that has been cultivated in East Asia for millennia. Leaves and buds of the plant can become seriously infested by the gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus (GWDK), which results in gall formation and associated significant losses in fruit production. Herbivore-induced terpenes have been reported to play an important role in plant−herbivory interactions, and in this study, we show that upon herbivory by GWDK, four terpene-related compounds were si… Show more
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