Malus pumila var 'Jinhong' Transcriptome

Valsa canker, caused by Cytospora mali, is a destructive disease in apple production. However, the mechanism by which apple defend against C. mali infection remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the transcriptional and metabolic responses of the Jin Hong apple branches after the invasion of C. mali. This work presents an overview of the changes in gene expression and metabolic profiles in apple under the stress of C. mali, which may help to further screen out the mechanism of plant and pathogen interaction at the molecular level.