'Killer' fungal gene could provide key to control of plant diseases

PHYSorg
Jan 9, 2025, 8:53 am103 pts
A critical gene that leads to the synthesis of a protein known as Knr4 could be the key to what makes some fungal pathogens so virulent. Focusing prevention strategies on disabling or modifying this gene or the protein it encodes for, could provide new pathways for disease control.

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