Mark C. Derbyshire

Genomic Structural Variants of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Lib de Bary Isolates Contrasting for Disease Aggressiveness

Structural variants (SV) are defined as genomic variations as small as 50 base pairs or as large as whole chromosomes. SVs can alter gene expression, influence virulence factors, and contribute to the pathogen’s ability to overcome host defenses. Traditional methods for Sclerotin...