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Gaining extensive resistance against clubroot disease through the disruption of a susceptibility gene

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This Commentary examines research by Wu et al. showing that β-1,3-glucan synthase-like 5 (GSL5) functions as a key gene for susceptibility to clubroot in Brassica family members by suppressing immunity regulated by jasmonic acid. Inaction of GSL5 through genome editing provides broad-spectrum resistance to clubroot.

Source: Journal of Integrative Plant Biology

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70119

Authors: Qibin Wu, Zhen Zeng, Daowen Wang, Zheng Qing Fu, Youxiong Que

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, University of South Carolina

Language: English

Topic: Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000