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What is Pierce's Disease?

Pierce's Disease is a bacterial infection, which is spread by bugs that feed on grapevines, particularly the "glassy winged sharpshooter." Grapevines that become infected with PD can quickly become sick and die.

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SURROGATE GENETICS FOR XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA

  • Author(s): Stewart, Valley; Igo, Michele; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
  • Abstract: Our long-term goal is to understand the specificity determinants that govern transcription initiation in Xylella fastidiosa (X. fastidiosa). Our approach is to use Escherichia coli as a surrogate host for reconstituting regulated transcriptional control circuits. This allows us to identify and focus on X. fastidiosa-specific features. Our initial studies are aimed at understanding the transcriptional regulation of type IV pilus synthesis.
  • Publication Date: Aug 2003
  • Journal: 2003 Pierce's Disease Research Symposium

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