Parallel analysis of RNA ends (PARE) sequencing of Barley CI 16151 and fast-neutron-derived, immune-compromised mutants infected with the powdery mildew fungus (Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei; isolate 5874)

The powdery mildew fungus, Blumeria graminis, is an obligate biotrophic pathogen of cereals and has significant impact on food security (Dean et al., 2012. Molecular Plant Pathology 13 (4): 414-430. DOI: 10.1111/j.1364-3703.2011.00783.x). Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei (Bgh) is the causal agent of powdery mildew on barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). We sought to identify small RNA-derived transcript cleavage sites from both barley and Bgh that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level both within species and cross-kingdom. Overall design: 6 timepoints (0, 16, 20 24, 32, and 48 hours after inoculation with Bgh 5874) pooled for each of 5 genotypes. This experiment used the identical split-plot design, tissue, and source RNA as GEO submission GSE101304.