Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2034952 | Bioscience Hypotheses | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Virally infected plants are resistant to secondary viral infection by similar viruses. This phenomenon has been used to confer virus resistance. Here we develop an equilibrium model of viral Coat Protein Mediated Resistance (CP-MR). This model successfully explains qualitative experimental observations. Our model also suggests an approach of developing transgenic viral infection resistant plant with minimal yield penalty.
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Authors
S.M. Minhaz Ud-Dean, Mahdi Muhammad Moosa,