Comparison of two different host plant genera responding to grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 infection

Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3), the main causative agent of grapevine leafroll disease, is one of the most important viruses of grapevine but despite this, there remain several gaps in our understanding of its biology. The recent discovery that GLRaV-3 can infect Nicotiana benthamiana, a plant model organism, makes new opportunities available for research in this field. We used RNA-seq to compare both V. vinifera and N. benthamiana host responses to GLRaV-3 infection.