An evolutionarily conserved non-synonymous SNP in a leucine-rich repeat domain determines anthracnose resistance in watermelon.

This study provides a step forward in understanding anthracnose resistance in watermelon, as well as functional and evolutionary insight into leucine-rich repeat proteins.
PMID: 30446794 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: TAG. Theoretical and Applied Genetics - November 16, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jang YJ, Seo M, Hersh CP, Rhee SJ, Kim Y, Lee GP Tags: Theor Appl Genet Source Type: research