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ArticleBMC plant biology2019

Dual RNA-seq analysis provides new insights into interactions between Norway spruce and necrotrophic pathogen Heterobasidion annosum s.l.

Andriy Kovalchuk, Zhen Zeng, Rajendra P Ghimire, Minna Kivimäenpää, Tommaso Raffaello, Mengxia Liu, Mukrimin Mukrimin, Risto Kasanen, Hui Sun, Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto and 2 more

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 50 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Andriy KovalchukDepartment of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland. andriy.kovalchuk@helsinki.fi.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8704-4644
Zhen ZengDepartment of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Rajendra P GhimireDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Kuopio Campus, University of Eastern Finland (UEF), P.O. Box 1627, FIN-70211, Kuopio, Finland.
Minna KivimäenpääDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Kuopio Campus, University of Eastern Finland (UEF), P.O. Box 1627, FIN-70211, Kuopio, Finland.
Tommaso RaffaelloDepartment of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Mengxia LiuDepartment of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Mukrimin MukriminDepartment of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Risto KasanenDepartment of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Hui SunCollaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
Riitta Julkunen-TiittoDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Joensuu Campus, University of Eastern Finland (UEF), P.O. Box 111, FIN-80101, Joensuu, Finland.
Jarmo K HolopainenDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Kuopio Campus, University of Eastern Finland (UEF), P.O. Box 1627, FIN-70211, Kuopio, Finland.
Fred O AsiegbuDepartment of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland. fred.asiegbu@helsinki.fi.
University of Helsinki · FIUniversity of Eastern Finland · FINanjing Forestry University · CN

Funding

Academy of Finland 267360Academy of Finland 276862Academy of Finland 278424
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRoot and butt rot of conifer trees caused by fungi belonging to the Heterobasidion annosum species complex is one of the most economically important fungal diseases in commercial conifer plantations throughout the Northern hemisphere. We investigated the interactions between Heterobasidion fungi and their host by conducting dual RNA-seq and chemical analysis on Norway spruce trees naturally infected by Heterobasidion spp. We analyzed host and pathogen transcriptome and phenolic and terpenoid contents of the spruce trees.

resultsPresented results emphasize the role of the phenylpropanoid and flavonoid pathways in the chemical defense of Norway spruce trees. Accumulation of lignans was observed in trees displaying symptoms of wood decay. A number of candidate genes with a predicted role in the higher level regulation of spruce defense responses were identified. Our data indicate a possible role of abscisic acid (ABA) signaling in the spruce defense against Heterobasidion infection. Fungal transcripts corresponding to genes encoding carbohydrate- and lignin-degrading enzymes, secondary metabolism genes and effector-like genes were expressed during the host colonization.

conclusionsOur results provide additional insight into defense strategies employed by Norway spruce trees against Heterobasidion infection. The potential applications of the identified candidate genes as markers for higher resistance against root and butt rot deserve further evaluation.

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BasidiomycotaEgg ProteinsGene Expression ProfilingGenes, FungalGenes, PlantPhenolsPhloemPiceaPlant DiseasesPlant ImmunityRNA, FungalRNA, PlantSequence Analysis, RNAsrc-Family KinasesTerpenesTranscriptomeEgg ProteinsPhenolsRNA, FungalRNA, Plantsrc-Family KinasesTerpenesXenopus ProteinsXyk protein, XenopusDual RNA-seqFlavonoidsHeterobasidionNorway sprucePlant defenseRoot and butt rotTranscriptomics

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