Page Discussion View View source History View source for Main Page ← Main Page You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason: The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: Users. You can view and copy the source of this page: = Venturia comparative genomics consortium = The ''Venturia'' comparative genomics consortium is made up of laboratories from Plant & Food Research, Auckland, New Zealand; La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; ZTH, Zurich, Switzerland and INRA, Angers, France. The goal of the consortium is to share whole genome sequence data and associated expression analyses to facilitate the identification of effector proteins involved in causing disease and the molecular basis for specificity of different ''Venturia'' species and formae speciales. The genus ''Venturia'' is a member of the Dothideomycetes. Many ''Venturia'' species are plant pathogens, the most important is ''V. inaequalis'' which infects members of the Maloideae. It is the most significant pathogen of apple worldwide. Its subcuticular pathogenic lifestyle is unique and the genes controlling this and nutrient acquisition are unknown. Control is currently mediated through a managed regime of fungicide treatments but the continual evolution of resistance to these fungicides is making the disease harder to control. Many single dominant resistance (''R'') genes are present in the extensive ''Malus'' germplasm but individually all have been broken. Research into the effector complement of ''Venturia'' is required to identify the combination of ''R''-genes that will give durable resistance, the ultimate goal for breeders and growers. <gallery> File:rbfruit.jpg File:Infected apples.jpg|Infected apples File:EarlyInfection.jpg|Early stage of Venturia infection </gallery> = Assemblies = * [//scinet.org.nz/fgb2/gbrowse/venturia_avrVg/ AvrVg] * [//scinet.org.nz/fgb2/gbrowse/venturia_MNH120/ Venturia MNH120] * [//scinet.org.nz/fgb2/gbrowse/venturia_B04/ Venturia B04] * [//scinet.org.nz/fgb2/gbrowse/venturia_1389/ Venturia 1389] * [//scinet.org.nz/fgb2/gbrowse/venturia_1639/ Venturia 1639] * [//scinet.org.nz/fgb2/gbrowse/venturia_pirina/ Venturia pirina] * [//scinet.org.nz/fgb2/gbrowse/venturia_nashicola/ Venturia nashicola] = Getting started = Four isolates of Venturia inaequalis (including one isolated from Loquat)have been sequenced in addition to the pear pathogen Venturia pirina. If you would like to access the Venturia genomes contact [mailto:Joanna.bowen@plantandfood.co.nz Dr Joanna Bowen]. Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] Return to Main Page.