Development of Transgenic <i>Brassica</i> Crops against Biotic Stresses Caused by Pathogens and Arthropod Pests
The <i>Brassica</i> genus includes one of the 10 most agronomically and economically important plant groups in the world. Within this group, we can find examples such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, turnip or rapeseed. Their cultivation and postharvest are cont...
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| description | The <i>Brassica</i> genus includes one of the 10 most agronomically and economically important plant groups in the world. Within this group, we can find examples such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, turnip or rapeseed. Their cultivation and postharvest are continually threatened by significant stresses of biotic origin, such as pathogens and pests. In recent years, numerous research groups around the world have developed transgenic lines within the <i>Brassica</i> genus that are capable of defending themselves effectively against these enemies. The present work compiles all the existing studies to date on this matter, focusing in a special way on those of greater relevance in recent years, the choice of the gene of interest and the mechanisms involved in improving plant defenses. Some of the main transgenic lines developed include coding genes for chitinases, glucanases or cry proteins, which show effective results against pathogens such as <i>Alternaria brassicae</i>, <i>Leptosphaeria maculans</i> or <i>Sclerotinia sclerotiorum</i>, or pests such as <i>Lipaphis erysimi</i> or <i>Plutella xylostella</i>. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2462b5fa0a54c2a876315148b1ed2e02023-11-20T22:38:58ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472020-11-01912166410.3390/plants9121664Development of Transgenic <i>Brassica</i> Crops against Biotic Stresses Caused by Pathogens and Arthropod PestsJorge Poveda0Marta Francisco1M. Elena Cartea2Pablo Velasco3Brassica Genetics, Breeding and Biochemistry Group, Biological Mission of Galicia (MBG-CSIC), 36143 Pontevedra, SpainBrassica Genetics, Breeding and Biochemistry Group, Biological Mission of Galicia (MBG-CSIC), 36143 Pontevedra, SpainBrassica Genetics, Breeding and Biochemistry Group, Biological Mission of Galicia (MBG-CSIC), 36143 Pontevedra, SpainBrassica Genetics, Breeding and Biochemistry Group, Biological Mission of Galicia (MBG-CSIC), 36143 Pontevedra, SpainThe <i>Brassica</i> genus includes one of the 10 most agronomically and economically important plant groups in the world. Within this group, we can find examples such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, turnip or rapeseed. Their cultivation and postharvest are continually threatened by significant stresses of biotic origin, such as pathogens and pests. In recent years, numerous research groups around the world have developed transgenic lines within the <i>Brassica</i> genus that are capable of defending themselves effectively against these enemies. The present work compiles all the existing studies to date on this matter, focusing in a special way on those of greater relevance in recent years, the choice of the gene of interest and the mechanisms involved in improving plant defenses. Some of the main transgenic lines developed include coding genes for chitinases, glucanases or cry proteins, which show effective results against pathogens such as <i>Alternaria brassicae</i>, <i>Leptosphaeria maculans</i> or <i>Sclerotinia sclerotiorum</i>, or pests such as <i>Lipaphis erysimi</i> or <i>Plutella xylostella</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/12/1664<i>Brassica</i><i>Brassica napus</i>Btchitinase<i>Sclerotinia sclerotiorum</i><i>Plutella xylostella</i> |
| spellingShingle | Jorge Poveda Marta Francisco M. Elena Cartea Pablo Velasco Development of Transgenic <i>Brassica</i> Crops against Biotic Stresses Caused by Pathogens and Arthropod Pests Plants <i>Brassica</i> <i>Brassica napus</i> Bt chitinase <i>Sclerotinia sclerotiorum</i> <i>Plutella xylostella</i> |
| title | Development of Transgenic <i>Brassica</i> Crops against Biotic Stresses Caused by Pathogens and Arthropod Pests |
| title_full | Development of Transgenic <i>Brassica</i> Crops against Biotic Stresses Caused by Pathogens and Arthropod Pests |
| title_fullStr | Development of Transgenic <i>Brassica</i> Crops against Biotic Stresses Caused by Pathogens and Arthropod Pests |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of Transgenic <i>Brassica</i> Crops against Biotic Stresses Caused by Pathogens and Arthropod Pests |
| title_short | Development of Transgenic <i>Brassica</i> Crops against Biotic Stresses Caused by Pathogens and Arthropod Pests |
| title_sort | development of transgenic i brassica i crops against biotic stresses caused by pathogens and arthropod pests |
| topic | <i>Brassica</i> <i>Brassica napus</i> Bt chitinase <i>Sclerotinia sclerotiorum</i> <i>Plutella xylostella</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/12/1664 |
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