Comparative transcriptome analysis of resistant and susceptible Brassica juncea lines infected with Albugo candida reveal white rust defense mechanism

We have taken Near-Isogenic lines (NILs) fpor our study. These NILs, sharing an almost identical genetic background but differing in the presence or absence of a resistance locus, provide an excellent system for investigating the mechanistic basis of resistance.

So, activation of defense-related genes downstream of R-gene recognition further reinforces resistance and distinguishes resistant from susceptible interactions.