VND Genes Redundantly Regulate Cell Wall Thickening during Parasitic Nematode Infection

• Published in: Plant and cell physiology Vol. 65; no. 8; pp. 1224 - 1230
• Main Authors: Gushino, Saki, Tsai, Allen Yi-Lun, Otani, Misato, Demura, Taku, Sawa, Shinichiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: UK Oxford University Press 03.09.2024
• Subjects: Secondary cell wall; Plant parasitic nematodes; Giant cell; Arabidopsis thaliana; secondary cell wall; giant cell; plant-parasitic nematodes; VND

Abstract Plant parasitic root-knot nematodes are major agricultural pests worldwide, as they infect plant roots and cause substantial damages to crop plants. Root-knot nematodes induce specialized feeding cells known as giant cells (GCs) in the root vasculature, which serve as nutrient reservoirs fo...