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Trait Images TO:0002706

TO:0002706 Meloidogyne javanica resistance

Definition: Resistant to damage caused by the pathogen Meloidogyne javanica
Parent trait: TO:0000384
References:

  1. Theor Appl Genet (2000) 100:439–446; L.S. Boiteux, J.G. Belter, P.A. Roberts, P.W. Simon; RAPD linkage map of the genomic region encompassing the root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) resistance locus in carrot
  2. Theor Appl Genet (2000) 100:735–742; P.W. Simon, W.C. Matthews, P.A. Roberts; Evidence for simply inherited dominant resistance to Meloidogyne javanica in carrot

Images of this trait


Example of a resistant root


Example of a susceptible root


A population segregating 3:1 for resistant:susceptible.

More information about this trait

A single dominant gene responsible for this trait has been designated Mj-1 (Reference 1)

The Gene Ontology term most accurately describing the gene responsible for this trait would be GO:0002215 defense response to nematode

This trait, and markers linked to this trait have been placed on the following genetic linkage maps:

  • Brasilia 1252×B6274 RAPD Linkage Map (Leonardo Boiteux - Ph.D. Thesis)
  • Brasilia 1252×B6274 AFLP Linkage Map (Leonardo Boiteux - Ph.D. Thesis)
  • Brasilia 1252×B6274 RAPD Linkage Map (Leonardo Boiteux - Published)
    • (Reference 2)