The Rpi-mcq1 resistance gene family recognizes Avr2 of Phytophthora infestans but is distinct from R2
C. Aguilera-Galvez, Z. Chu, O. Sumaiya Haque, D. Wouters, E. Gilroy, J. Vossen, R. Visser, P. Birch, J. Jones, V. G. A. A. Vleeshouwers
The paper identifies a new family of Rpi genes in Solanum species that recognize the same effector AVR2 as the R2 gene family, showing two distinct R protein families can target the same pathogen effector.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology