Relation of Antigens of Melampsora lini and Linum usitatissimum to Resistance and Susceptibility
Abstract
A specific antigen was found in each of four races of Melampsora lini and four rust-differentiating varieties of Linum usitatissimum. Avirulence and virulence were related to resistance and susceptibility through the specific rust antigens. A race was virulent to varieties containing its specific rust antigen as a minor constituent, and avirulent to varieties lacking that antigen. No such correlation was found with flax antigens.
- Publication:
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Science
- Pub Date:
- January 1960
- DOI:
- 10.1126/science.131.3395.229
- Bibcode:
- 1960Sci...131..229D