Gene expression analysis in Candidatus Phytoplasma mali-resistant and -susceptible Malus genotypes [Elektronische Ressource] / Mirko Moser

“Gene Expression Analysis in „Candidatus Phytoplasma mali‟-resistant and -susceptible Malus genotypes” Dissertation Zur Erlangung des Grades Doktor der Naturwissenschaften Am Fachbereich Biologie Der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Mirko Moser geb. am 29/01/1976 in Bozen (Italien) Mainz, 2010 Dekan: 1. Berichterstatter: 2. Berichterstatter: Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 06.09.2010 to my parents Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................. 1 1 Summary ............................... 3 2 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Apple proliferation ........................................................ 5 2.2 Phytopathogenic mollicutes: phytoplasmas and spiroplasmas ..................... 6 2.2.1 Phytoplasma classification ........................................................................................... 7 2.2.2 „Candidatus Phytoplasma mali‟ ................. 10 2.2.3 Transmission of „Ca. P. mali‟ .................... 11 2.2.4 Phytoplasma plant-host interaction .............................................................