A virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system for functional genomics in the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica

BACKGROUND: Striga hermonthica is a hemiparasitic weed that infects cereals in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) resulting in up to 100% grain yield loss. This significant loss in grain yields is a major contributor to food insecurity and poverty in the region. Current strategies to control the parasite are c...

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Autores principales: Kirigia, Dinah, Runo, Steven, Alakonya, Amos
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4055913/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24932208
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1746-4811-10-16

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