Targeting MSV proteins for development of MSD resistance in tropical maize

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dc.contributor.authorMgutu, Allan Jalemba
dc.contributor.authorNash, Tara
dc.contributor.authorHanley-Bowdoin, Linda
dc.contributor.authorShepherd, Dionne
dc.contributor.authorMachuka, Jesse
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-05T09:36:28Z
dc.date.available2015-01-05T09:36:28Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractMaize streak virus (MSV) disease (MSD) causes a dramatic decrease in tropical maize yields insub-Saharan Africa. The disease, characterised by yellow streaks along the maize leaf vasculature, limits photosynthesis leading to reduced or no grain filling, stunting and death inold and young plants, respectively. Control of MSD is mainly achieved via development of resistant maize varieties through conventional breeding. These varieties are compromised inother agronomical traits including yield, grain quality, abiotic, disease or pest tolerance caused by the linkage drag phenomenon. Although cultural control measures contain MSD in someregions, there are multiple impeding challenges including unpredictable weather patterns andlimited genetic resistance among the farmer preferred maize cultivars. The scanty availablegenetic resistance is poorly understood at the molecular level. There is great need for alternativecontrol strategies that compliment classical breeding based on a high-throughput molecular understanding of the disease coupled with comprehensible genetic manipulations. This isholistically termed molecular plant breeding . This approach has potential in facilitating brisk upgrading of the available parental maize germplasm to curb many production stresses includingMSD. Here, we discuss molecular-based strategies tenable in understanding and controllingMSD in tropical maize using modern biotechnology. In particular, we examine progress towardsgenerating MSD resistant transgenic tropical white maize in Africa by interfering with the host- pathogen protein interactomeen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scribd.com/doc/79553895/Targeting-MSV-Proteins-for-MSD-Resistance-lhb-With-Corrections#scribd
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/11870
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.titleTargeting MSV proteins for development of MSD resistance in tropical maizeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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