Targeted and random mutagenesis of cassava brown streak disease susceptibility factors reveal molecular determinants of disease severity
Zhitao Lin, Myia K. Stanton, Gabriela L. Hernandez, Elizabeth J. De Meyer, Zachary von Behren, Katherine Benza, Helene Tiley, Anna Meirink, Emerald Hood, Greg Jensen, Kerrigan B. Gilbert, James C. Carrington, Rebecca S Bart
The paper identifies mutations in cassava eIF4E-family genes that reduce CBSD symptoms by disrupting VPg interaction, suggesting potential strategies for disease resistance.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology