diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 10a61c6806549b1344091243002fb9eb543b2b03..69d75ba6924f979aae96d6890669ca7b7c84f138 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1 +1,3 @@ -The study explores how resistance genes (R-genes) in tomato and potato plants respond to pathogen infection by analyzing the expression of 940 R-genes across 315 transcriptome libraries. Results show that most R-genes are expressed at low levels, with a subset showing moderate to high expression across various conditions, regardless of infection. This subset includes NRCs (NLR required for cell death). About 10% of R-genes were differentially expressed during infection, with both up- and down-regulation patterns. Tissue-specific expression emerged as a key factor influencing R-gene activity. The findings challenge the belief that R-gene expression is primarily induced by pathogen attack, suggesting instead that a core set of R-genes is constitutively active, providing plants with a constant state of readiness for defense. \ No newline at end of file +The study explores how resistance genes (R-genes) in tomato and potato plants respond to pathogen infection by analyzing the expression of 940 R-genes across 315 transcriptome libraries. Results show that most R-genes are expressed at low levels, with a subset showing moderate to high expression across various conditions, regardless of infection. This subset includes NRCs (NLR required for cell death). About 10% of R-genes were differentially expressed during infection, with both up- and down-regulation patterns. Tissue-specific expression emerged as a key factor influencing R-gene activity. The findings challenge the belief that R-gene expression is primarily induced by pathogen attack, suggesting instead that a core set of R-genes is constitutively active, providing plants with a constant state of readiness for defense. + + \ No newline at end of file