Abstract:Blackhead caused by Alternaria alternata is a fatal necrotrophic fungal that affects Korla fragrant pear. To date, little is known at the molecular level about the defense response of pear to blackhead disease and the pathogenic mechanism of A. alternata infection. To investigate the specific host-pathogen interaction between A. alternata and pear, we examined the accumulation of host-responsive mRNAs using RNA-seq technology. A total of 25,877 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. Further ana… Show more
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