The 51Cr Release Assay is used to measure Cell death not apoptosis

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R gene Mi-1 confers resistance to aphids and whiteflies

Rice R gene Bph14 confers resistance to the brown plant hopper

Melon R gene Vat confers resistance to the cotton aphid. 

All of these R genes encode NBS–LRR receptors.

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Tomato Cf genes is also encodes a R proteins that recognize apoplastic effectors are receptor‐like proteins (RLPs) against the extracellular colonizing fungus Cladosporium fulvum for Avr9

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Lr34 of wheat, maize Rp1 locus, Xa21 in rice and tomato Pto gene are R genes

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Mutations in the EDS1 (SA synthesis) (ENHANCED DISEASE SENSITIVITY 1) gene eliminate race‐specific resistance mediated by the TIR‐NB‐LRR class of R proteins

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Four major pathogens infects plants most frequently

1. Viruses

2. Bacteria

3. Fungi

4. Insects

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Late blight disease (A), caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora infestans

Black stem rust, which results from infection by the basidiomycete Puccinia graminis

Global banana (Musa spp.) production is under threat from black Sigatoka disease Mycosphaerella fijiensis.