Figure 4

Graphical representation of regulated M. truncatula genes involved in the SAA defence response. DEGs between Jester and A17 at both 12 h (A) and 24 h (B) are plotted on a biotic stress infographic using Mapman analysis²⁵. Activated genes are shown as blue squares whilst repressed genes in Jester compared to A17 are shown in red as indicated by the colour scale on the top left (LOG₂ fold change). The defense response intensifies over time with the number of signaling genes increasing, albeit with the majority of them down-regulated in Jester (B).