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ArticleGenome biology2014

The genome and life-stage specific transcriptomes of Globodera pallida elucidate key aspects of plant parasitism by a cyst nematode.

James A Cotton, Catherine J Lilley, Laura M Jones, Taisei Kikuchi, Adam J Reid, Peter Thorpe, Isheng J Tsai, Helen Beasley, Vivian Blok, Peter J A Cock and 11 more

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21 authors.

James A Cotton
Catherine J Lilley
Laura M Jones
Taisei Kikuchi
Adam J Reid
Peter Thorpe
Isheng J Tsai
Helen Beasley
Vivian Blok
Peter J A Cock
Sebastian Eves-van den Akker
Nancy Holroyd
Martin Hunt
Sophie Mantelin
Hardeep Naghra
Arnab Pain
Juan E Palomares-Rius
Magdalena Zarowiecki
Matthew Berriman
John T Jones
Peter E Urwin

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/F000642/1Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/F00334X/1Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/G007071/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlobodera pallida is a devastating pathogen of potato crops, making it one of the most economically important plant parasitic nematodes. It is also an important model for the biology of cyst nematodes. Cyst nematodes and root-knot nematodes are the two most important plant parasitic nematode groups and together represent a global threat to food security.

resultsWe present the complete genome sequence of G. pallida, together with transcriptomic data from most of the nematode life cycle, particularly focusing on the life cycle stages involved in root invasion and establishment of the biotrophic feeding site. Despite the relatively close phylogenetic relationship with root-knot nematodes, we describe a very different gene family content between the two groups and in particular extensive differences in the repertoire of effectors, including an enormous expansion of the SPRY domain protein family in G. pallida, which includes the SPRYSEC family of effectors. This highlights the distinct biology of cyst nematodes compared to the root-knot nematodes that were, until now, the only sedentary plant parasitic nematodes for which genome information was available. We also present in-depth descriptions of the repertoires of other genes likely to be important in understanding the unique biology of cyst nematodes and of potential drug targets and other targets for their control.

conclusionsThe data and analyses we present will be central in exploiting post-genomic approaches in the development of much-needed novel strategies for the control of G. pallida and related pathogens.

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Genome, HelminthTranscriptomeAnimalsBase SequenceGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalLife Cycle StagesMolecular Sequence DataPhylogenyTylenchoideaVirulence

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