Gene Introduced (1st): |
Rpi-vnt1 |
Gene Source (1st): |
Solanum venturii |
Function (1st): |
Recognize host pathogen factor and induce a hypersensitive defense response, resistance to phytophthora infestans. |
Gene Introduced (2nd): |
Rpi-blb1 |
Gene Source (2nd): |
Solanum bulbocastanum |
Function (2nd): |
Recognize host pathogen factor and induce a hypersensitive defense response, resistance to phytophthora infestans |
Gene Introduced (3rd): |
Rpi-blb2 |
Gene Source (3rd): |
Solanum bulbocastanum |
Function (3rd): |
Recognize host pathogen factor and induce a hypersensitive defense response, resistance to phytophthora infestans. |
Gene Introduced (4th): |
nptII |
Gene Source (4th): |
Escherichia coli Tn5 transposon |
Function (4th): |
Allows transformed plants to metabolize neomycin and kanamycin antibiotics during selection |