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Mutations in DNA polymerase δ subunit 1 co-segregate with CMD2-type resistance to Cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses

Authors :
Yi-Wen Lim
Ben N. Mansfeld
Pascal Schläpfer
Kerrigan B. Gilbert
Narayanan N. Narayanan
Weihong Qi
Qi Wang
Zhenhui Zhong
Adam Boyher
Jackson Gehan
Getu Beyene
Zuh-Jyh Daniel Lin
Williams Esuma
Suhua Feng
Christelle Chanez
Nadine Eggenberger
Gerald Adiga
Titus Alicai
Steven E. Jacobsen
Nigel J. Taylor
Wilhelm Gruissem
Rebecca S. Bart
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

Cassava mosaic disease is caused by geminiviruses and suppresses cassava yields throughout the tropics. Here, the authors show that mutations in MePOLD1, encoding DNA polymerase δ subunit 1, co-segregate with CMD2, the major source of genetic resistance for this disease.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0325f4ce39364271a1f8c5b5c121c20c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31414-0