PLANT-NEMATODE INTERACTIONS
Research focus:Nematodes cause substantial damage to a variety of crops worldwide. Both cyst and root-knot nematodes are sedentary endoparasites of plant roots. Cyst (Globodera and Heterodera spp) and root-knot (Meloidogyne spp) nematodes elaborately transform cells within the vascular cylinders of plant roots into feeding cells (syncytia and giant cells) that are required to sustain nematode growth and reproduction. Enzymes of plant origin have been implicated in the cell wall architectural modifications observed in nematode feeding cells. Prior to my arrival, our lab has discovered that a family of plant cellulase (endoglucanase) genes is specifically upregulated in the feeding sites formed by both cyst and root-knot nematodes. This research has lead to the cloning of the first five endoglucanase genes isolated from tobacco. My work will be to investigate the regulation and expression of plant endoglucanases in compatible plant-nematode interactions. Study of gene regulation in a host plant during this process can reveal much about the interaction between host and parasite. |
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