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Pathogen genome sequencing (NGS & GBS) enables definition of the complete repertoire of predicted genes for a plant pathogenic species

TLS Online TPP Program

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Genomes of many plant pathogenic bacteria are target to search a cluster of genes that encode the type 3 secretion system (T3SS)

TLS Online TPP Program

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Plant immunity involves

Anatomical/Mechanical Barriers & Constitutive Immunity

Inducible Défense

TLS Online TPP Program

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#XL - R Botany

Thorns are modified branches, as in citrus and acacia; spines

are modified leaves

Prickles are derived mainly from the epidermis and thus can be easily snapped off the stem, protect plants from larger herbivores

Trichomes, or hairs, provide a much more effective defense against insect pests

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Trichomes of nettles (Urtica dioica) have “cocktail” of secondary metabolites that can cause severe irritation of the skin of animals.

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#XL - R Botany

Calcium oxalate crystals are present in the vacuoles of many species, and may be distributed evenly throughout the leaf or restricted to specialized cells called idioblasts