Table 2 Candidate genes with potential for validation of gene expression in the Manihot esculenta × root rot interaction.

From: Comparative analysis of infected cassava root transcriptomics reveals candidate genes for root rot disease resistance

Gene

Gene Ontology -GO

General function

MANES_01G170600

Laccase-2-like

Root elongation under dehydration conditions

MANES_01G250800

BAG family molecular chaperone regulator 6 (AtBAG6)

Basal plant resistance, with programmed responses to cell death and stress

MANES_02G109100

La-related protein 1C-like (LARP1c)

Senescence-associated genes (SAGs) and defense-related genes

MANES_03G129300

ATL27 (NEP1-interacting protein-like 1)

Involved in the early stages of the plant defense signaling pathway

MANES_07G008700

Putative disease resistance protein RGA3 isoform X1

Disease resistance protein

MANES_08G043700

Peroxidase A2-like

Response to pathogen attack, injury and oxidative stress

MANES_08G130900

Germin-like protein (GLP) subfamily 1 member 13

Plays a role in plant defense

MANES_09G064600

Ankyrin repeat-containing protein BDA1-like

Regulation of plant defense responses

MANES_09G146400

G-type lectin S-receptor-like serine/threonine-protein kinase CES101

Fungi response

MANES_10G106500

Protein NRT1/ PTR FAMILY 4.3

Response to nematodes

MANES_11G005800

Aspartyl protease AED3-like

Salicylic acid-mediated response to a pathogen

MANES_11G121200

S-norcoclaurine synthase 1-like

Result of a stimulus by molecules of fungal origin

MANES_11G165400

NDR1/HIN1-like protein 1

Plays a role in plant immunity

MANES_12G144000

Cytochrome P450 83B1-like

Activation of glucosinolate in response to pathogens

MANES_13G135900

Calcium uniporter protein 2, mitochondrial

Activation of cell death pathways

MANES_14G131900

Protein NRT1/ PTR FAMILY 6.2-like

Injury response

MANES_15G004100

Pleiotropic drug resistance protein 3-like

General defense protein

MANES_15G130600

MLP-like protein 31

Response to the presence of a foreign body or the occurrence of an injury