Dual RNA-seq analysis provides new insights into interactions between Norway spruce and necrotrophic pathogen Heterobasidion annosum s.l.
Andriy KovalchukZhen ZengRajendra P GhimireMinna KivimäenpääTommaso RaffaelloMengxia LiuMukrimin MukriminRisto KasanenHui SunRiitta Julkunen-TiittoJarmo K HolopainenFred O AsiegbuPublished in: BMC plant biology (2019)
Our results provide additional insight into defense strategies employed by Norway spruce trees against Heterobasidion infection. The potential applications of the identified candidate genes as markers for higher resistance against root and butt rot deserve further evaluation.