Comparative transcriptomics in B73-teosinte near-isogenic maize lines reveals key defense signaling and phytoalexins in response to Cercospora zeina infection
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Gray leaf spot (GLS), caused by Cercospora zeae-maydis and Cercospora zeina, is a devastating foliar disease affecting maize production worldwide. However, the defense mechanisms underlying GLS resistance are poorly understood. A major quantitative trait locus... ...