🌾🧬 A rye NLR transposase fusion gene called Yr83 provides broad stripe rust resistance in wheat. The Harbinger transposase derived domain is essential for function. A small 6RL translocation line boosts both resistance and grain number.
New resource for wheat breeding www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Researchers have cloned the broad-spectrum stripe rust resistance gene Yr83 from rye via triticale. This gene encodes a unique NLR–transposase fusion protein, offering a pivotal genetic resource for w...
