Revisiting the Origin of Plant NBS-LRR Genes

Trends Plant Sci. 2019 Jan;24(1):9-12. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2018.10.015. Epub 2018 Nov 13.

Abstract

The NBS-LRR genes are functionally responsible for plant resistance to alien pathogens. Here, we show that NBS-LRR genes originated in the common ancestor of the whole green lineage, and have rapidly diverged into three subclasses with different domain combinations (TNL, CNL, and RNL) before the split of green algae.

Keywords: NBS-LRR genes; diversification; green algae; origin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis / genetics
  • Arabidopsis / immunology
  • Arabidopsis / physiology
  • Disease Resistance / genetics*
  • Disease Resistance / physiology
  • Evolution, Molecular
  • Genes, Plant / genetics*
  • Genes, Plant / physiology
  • Oryza / genetics
  • Oryza / immunology
  • Oryza / physiology
  • Phylogeny
  • Plant Proteins / genetics
  • Plant Proteins / physiology
  • Plants / genetics
  • Plants / immunology

Substances

  • Plant Proteins