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| Preface |
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Chapter 1 The Rice Xa21 Immune Receptor Recognizes a Novel Bacterial Quorum Sensing Factor |
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Plants and Animal Immune Systems |
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A Plethora of Immune Receptors Recognize Conserved Microbial Signatures |
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Ax21 Conserved Molecular Signature |
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3 | (5) |
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Non-RD Receptor Kinase Xa21 |
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8 | (3) |
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XA21-Mediated Signaling Components |
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11 | (2) |
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Cleavage and Nuclear Localization of the Rice XA21 Immune Receptor |
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13 | (1) |
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Regulation in the Endoplasmic Reticulum: Quality Control of XA21 |
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14 | (1) |
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Systems Biology of the Innate Immune Response |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Molecular Basis of Effector Recognition by Plant NB-LRR Proteins |
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23 | (18) |
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Building Blocks of NB-LRRs; Classification and Structural Features of Subdomains |
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Putting the Parts Together: Combining the Domains to Build a Signaling Competent NB-LRR Protein |
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Stabilization and Accumulation of NB-LRR Proteins: Their Maturation and Stabilization |
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30 | (3) |
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When the Pathogen Attacks: Perception and Signaling by NB-LRR Proteins |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (5) |
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Chapter 3 Signal Transduction Pathways Activated by R Proteins |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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Genetic Separation of CC and TIR-NB-LRR Signaling |
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42 | (2) |
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NB-LRRs Exhibit Modular Structure and Function |
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44 | (1) |
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Subcellular Localization of NB-LRRs |
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45 | (2) |
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NB-LRRs Can Function in Pairs |
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47 | (1) |
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Common Immune Signaling Events Downstream of R Protein Activation |
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48 | (2) |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (5) |
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Chapter 4 The Roles of Salicylic Acid and Jasmonic Acid in Plant Immunity |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (1) |
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SA and Systemic Acquired Resistance |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (2) |
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Jasmonates Mediate Plant Immunity |
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62 | (1) |
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JA Biosynthetic Mutants Are Altered in Microbial Defense |
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63 | (2) |
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Receptor Protein Complex Perceives JA |
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Transcription Factors Regulate JA-Derived Signaling |
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66 | (2) |
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JA Regulates Defense Gene Expression |
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68 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Effectors of Bacterial Pathogens: Modes of Action and Plant Targets |
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81 | (1) |
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Overview of Plant Innate Immunity |
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81 | (2) |
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Overview of Type III Effectors |
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83 | (3) |
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Host Targets and Biochemical Functions |
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86 | (13) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (8) |
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Chapter 6 The Roles of Transcription Activator-Like (TAL) Effectors in Virulence and Avirulence of Xanthomonas |
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107 | (16) |
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107 | (1) |
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TAL Effectors Are Delivered into and May Dimerize in the Host Cell |
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107 | (1) |
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TAL Effectors Function in the Plant Cell Nucleus |
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108 | (1) |
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AvrBs4 Is Recognized in the Plant Cell Cytoplasm |
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109 | (1) |
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TAL Effectors Activate Host Gene Expression |
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109 | (1) |
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Central Repeat Region of TAL Effectors Determines DNA Binding Specificity |
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110 | (1) |
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TAL Effectors Wrap Around DNA in a Right-Handed Superhelix |
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111 | (1) |
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TAL Effector Targets Include Different Susceptibility and Candidate Susceptibility Genes |
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112 | (2) |
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MtN3 Gene Family Is Targeted by Multiple TAL Effectors |
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114 | (1) |
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Promoter Polymorphisms Prevent S Gene Activation to Provide Disease Resistance |
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115 | (1) |
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Nature of the Rice Bacterial Blight Resistance Gene xa5 Suggests TAL Effector Interaction With Plant Transcriptional Machinery |
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115 | (1) |
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Executor R Genes Exploit TAL Effector Activity for Resistance |
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116 | (1) |
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Diversity of TAL Effectors in Xanthomonas Populations Is Largely Unexplored |
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117 | (1) |
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TAL Effectors Are Useful Tools for DNA Targeting |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (4) |
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Chapter 7 Effectors of Fungi and Oomycetes: Their Virulence and Avirulence Functions and Translocation From Pathogen to Host Cells |
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123 | (46) |
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123 | (2) |
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Plant-Associated Fungi and Oomycetes |
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125 | (1) |
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Identification of Fungal and Oomycete Effectors |
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126 | (11) |
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Defensive Effectors: Effectors That Interfere With Plant Immunity |
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137 | (9) |
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Offensive Effectors: Effectors That Debilitate Plant Tissue |
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146 | (3) |
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Effectors That Contribute to Fitness via Unknown Mechanisms |
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149 | (1) |
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Entry of Intracellular Effectors |
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149 | (3) |
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Genome Location and Consequences for Adaptation/Dispensability |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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154 | (15) |
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Chapter 8 Plant-Virus Interaction: Defense and Counter-Defense |
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169 | (18) |
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169 | (1) |
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RNA Silencing as an Antiviral Defense Pathway - the Beginning of the Story |
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169 | (3) |
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Small Regulatory RNA Biogenesis and Function |
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172 | (2) |
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The Silencing Mafia - the Protein Families |
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174 | (3) |
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Defense: Antiviral RNA Silencing Pathways |
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177 | (1) |
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Counter-Defense: Viral Suppressors of Silencing and Their Targets |
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178 | (3) |
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Viral Suppressors of Silencing and Endogenous Small Regulatory RNA Pathways |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (5) |
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Chapter 9 Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Interaction Between Tomato and Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato |
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187 | (24) |
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187 | (1) |
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PAMP-Triggered Immunity in Solanaceae |
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188 | (4) |
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato Virulence Mechanisms |
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192 | (5) |
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Effector-Triggered Immunity in Solanaceae |
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197 | (3) |
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Races of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato |
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200 | (1) |
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ETI Is Involved in Nonhost Resistance to Pseudomonas syringae Pathovars |
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200 | (1) |
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ETI Signaling Pathways in Solanaceae |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (7) |
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Chapter 10 Cladosporium fulvum-Tomato Pathosystem: Fungal Infection Strategy and Plant Responses |
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211 | (14) |
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211 | (1) |
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History of the Interaction Between C. fulvum and Tomato |
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212 | (1) |
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Compatible and Incompatible Interactions |
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212 | (7) |
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Cf-Mediated Downstream Signaling |
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219 | (1) |
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Effectors in Other Fungi with Similar Infection Strategies |
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220 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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221 | (4) |
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Chapter 11 Cucumber Mosaic Virus-Arabidopsis Interaction: Interplay of Virulence Strategies and Plant Responses |
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225 | (26) |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (4) |
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Host Resistance Responses to Virus Infection |
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230 | (6) |
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Targeting of Host Factors by the Virus |
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236 | (1) |
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Phenomenon of Cross-Protection |
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237 | (1) |
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Functions of SA in Antiviral Defense |
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237 | (2) |
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Metabolic Responses to CMV Infection |
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239 | (1) |
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Vector-Mediated Transmission |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (8) |
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Chapter 12 Future Prospects for Genetically Engineering Disease-Resistant Plants |
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251 | (26) |
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251 | (1) |
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Targets for Second-Generation Transgenic Strategies for Resistance |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (3) |
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256 | (4) |
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260 | (5) |
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Promoters for Transgenic Disease Resistance |
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265 | (1) |
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Implementation of Transgenic Resistance in the Field |
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266 | (1) |
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Why Choose a Transgenic Approach? |
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267 | (2) |
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269 | (1) |
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