Functions and origin of plasmids in Erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees
The genus Erwinia includes plant-associated pathogenic and non-pathogenic species. Among them, all species pathogenic to pome fruit trees (E. amylovora, E. pyrifoliae, E. piriflorinigrans, Erwinia sp. from Japan) cause similar symptoms, but differ in their degrees of aggressiveness, i.e. in symptoms...
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| author | Llop, Pablo Barbé, Silvia López, María M. |
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| author_facet | Llop, Pablo Barbé, Silvia López, María M. |
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| description | The genus Erwinia includes plant-associated pathogenic and non-pathogenic species. Among them, all species pathogenic to pome fruit trees (E. amylovora, E. pyrifoliae, E. piriflorinigrans, Erwinia sp. from Japan) cause similar symptoms, but differ in their degrees of aggressiveness, i.e. in symptoms, host range or both. The presence of plasmids of similar size, in the range of 30 kb, is a common characteristic that they possess. Besides, they share some genetic content with high homology in several genes associated with exopolysaccharide production and hence, with virulence, as well as in some other genes. Knowledge of the content of these plasmids and comparative genetic analyses may provide interesting new clues to understanding the origin and evolution of these pathogens and the level of symptoms they produce. Furthermore, genetic similarities observed among some of the plasmids (and genomes) from the above indicated pathogenic species and E. tasmaniensis or E. billingiae, which are epiphytic on the same hosts, may reveal associations that could expose the mechanisms of origin of pathogens. A summary of the current information on their plasmids and the relationships among them is presented here. |
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| spelling | ReDivia55022025-04-25T14:43:07Z Functions and origin of plasmids in Erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees Llop, Pablo Barbé, Silvia López, María M. The genus Erwinia includes plant-associated pathogenic and non-pathogenic species. Among them, all species pathogenic to pome fruit trees (E. amylovora, E. pyrifoliae, E. piriflorinigrans, Erwinia sp. from Japan) cause similar symptoms, but differ in their degrees of aggressiveness, i.e. in symptoms, host range or both. The presence of plasmids of similar size, in the range of 30 kb, is a common characteristic that they possess. Besides, they share some genetic content with high homology in several genes associated with exopolysaccharide production and hence, with virulence, as well as in some other genes. Knowledge of the content of these plasmids and comparative genetic analyses may provide interesting new clues to understanding the origin and evolution of these pathogens and the level of symptoms they produce. Furthermore, genetic similarities observed among some of the plasmids (and genomes) from the above indicated pathogenic species and E. tasmaniensis or E. billingiae, which are epiphytic on the same hosts, may reveal associations that could expose the mechanisms of origin of pathogens. A summary of the current information on their plasmids and the relationships among them is presented here. 2017-06-01T10:12:28Z 2017-06-01T10:12:28Z 2012 FEB 2012 article Llop, P., Barbe, S. & Lopez, M. M. (2012). Functions and origin of plasmids in Erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees. Trees-Structure and Function, 26(1), 31-46. 0931-1890 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5502 10.1007/s00468-011-0630-2 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00468-011-0630-2 en openAccess Impreso |
| spellingShingle | Llop, Pablo Barbé, Silvia López, María M. Functions and origin of plasmids in Erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees |
| title | Functions and origin of plasmids in Erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees |
| title_full | Functions and origin of plasmids in Erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees |
| title_fullStr | Functions and origin of plasmids in Erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees |
| title_full_unstemmed | Functions and origin of plasmids in Erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees |
| title_short | Functions and origin of plasmids in Erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees |
| title_sort | functions and origin of plasmids in erwinia species that are pathogenic to or epiphytically associated with pome fruit trees |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5502 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00468-011-0630-2 |
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