Genome of barley disease reveals surprises

Thursday, December 9, 2010 - 15:23 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have sequenced the genome of a major fungal disease that affects barley and other cereal crops, a breakthrough that could lead to significant advances in our understanding of how plant diseases evolve. The research suggests that parasites within the genome of the fungus help the disease to adapt and overcome the plant's defenses.

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