School of Molecular Biosciences

Dr. Andris Kleinhofs

Research Interests

The research in Andris Kleinhofs laboratory focuses on cloning and studying disease resistance genes and their function. Two barley stem rust resistance genes have been cloned and we are analyzing how they are expressed at the mRNA and protein level and how the proteins interact with the pathogen avirulence factors and cellular proteins to confer resistance. Research with disease resistance genes provides knowledge that can be used to design improved ways of protecting crops from pathogens.

 

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