Comparative analysis of RNA interference and pattern-triggered immunity induced by dsRNA reveals different efficiencies in the antiviral response to Potato virus X
K. NECIRA, L. Contreras, S. Kamargiakis, M. S. KAMOUN, T. Canto, F. Tenllado
This study compares RNAi and PTI antiviral responses to dsRNA in Nicotiana benthamiana, finding that virus-specific dsRNA effectively blocks virus spread while nonspecific dsRNA only reduces local accumulation but fails to prevent systemic infection.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2024Plant Biology