Xylose Isomerase Depletion Enhances Virulence of <i>Xanthomonas citri</i> subsp. <i>citri</i> in <i>Citrus aurantifolia</i>

Xylose Isomerase Depletion Enhances Virulence of <i>Xanthomonas citri</i> subsp. <i>citri</i> in <i>Citrus aurantifolia</i>

Citrus canker, caused by the bacterium <i>Xanthomonas citri</i> (Xcc), is one of the most devastating diseases for the citrus industry. Xylose is a constituent of the cell wall of plants, and the ability of Xcc to use this carbohydrate may play a role in virulence. Xcc has two genes codi...

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Main Authors: André Vessoni Alexandrino, Evandro Luis Prieto, Nicole Castro Silva Nicolela, Tamiris Garcia da Silva Marin, Talita Alves dos Santos, João Pedro Maia de Oliveira da Silva, Anderson Ferreira da Cunha, Franklin Behlau, Maria Teresa Marques Novo-Mansur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
xylose isomerase
pathogenicity
<i>xylA</i>
<i>hrp</i> genes
<i>xylR</i>
citrus canker
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/14/11491

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