Detached Leaf Assays to Simplify Gene Expression Studies in Potato During Infestation by Chewing Insect Manduca sexta
Title:
Detached Leaf Assays to Simplify Gene Expression Studies in Potato During Infestation by Chewing Insect Manduca sexta
Author:
Novak, Nicole G.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
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online resource (356 seconds)
Series:
Environment
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Abstract:
The presented method creates natural herbivore damaged plant tissue through the application of Manduca sexta larvae to detached leaves of potato. The plant tissue is assayed for expression of six transcription factor homologs involved in early responses to insect herbivory.
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https://www.jove.com/t/59153