@article{fdi:010092579,
  title = {{T}ranscriptomic analyses reveal the involvement of miraculin family genes in the incompatible interaction between {M}eloidogyne incognita and coffee ( {C}offea arabica {L}.)},
  author = {{V}idal, {L}. {D}. and {N}ascimento, {E}. {F}. {M}. {B}. and {G}rynberg, {P}. and {T}ogawa, {R}. and {M}aranhao, {A}. {Q}. and {M}artins, {N}. {F}. and {P}etitot, {A}nne-{S}ophie and {F}ernandez, {D}iana and {A}lbuquerque, {E}. {V}. {S}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}eloidogyne incognita poses a significant threat to coffee ({C}offea arabica {L}.) production, yet the molecular defense mechanisms against this major root-knot nematode ({RKN}) remain poorly understood. {T}o address this, {RNA} sequencing was performed on resistant {C}. arabica (accession {UFV} 408-28) roots inoculated or not with {M}. incognita at six days post-inoculation. {T}ranscriptomic analysis revealed that among the differentially expressed genes ({DEG}s) in response to infection, miraculin-like protein ({MLP}) genes exhibited a strong response to the biotic stress induced by the pathogen. {G}ene {O}ntology ({GO}) analysis indicated that the endopeptidase inhibitor activity, where {MLP}s are categorized, was the most significantly upregulated group. {A}dditionally, {M}ap{M}an analysis showed repression in cell wall and hormone signaling pathways, while pathogen-related ({PR}) genes, including {MLP}s, displayed both up- and down-regulation. {P}hylogenetic and structure analyses of {MLP}s candidates identified seven genes in coffee. {F}unctional validation through q{PCR} further confirmed the modulation of {C}. arabica {MLP} genes in response to {M}. incognita inoculation. {T}hus, {MLP} genes play a prominent role in the defense response of coffee plants to {M}. incognita, potentially extending to other {RKN} species. {O}verall, these findings provide valuable insights into the host defense mechanisms against {M}. incognita and offer avenues for enhancing {C}. arabica resistance through breeding strategies.},
  keywords = {{M}iraculin ; {I}mmune response ; {P}lant-pathogen interaction ; {RT}-q{PCR} ; {R}oot-knot nematode},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}hysiological and {M}olecular {P}lant {P}athology},
  volume = {136},
  numero = {},
  pages = {102539 [13 p.]},
  ISSN = {0885-5765},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.pmpp.2024.102539},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092579},
}