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ReviewMolecular biology reports2025

Molecular, genetic and biochemical strategies: rice's arsenal against gall midge.

S Devi Nandana, S Jeyarani, Chellappan Gopalakrishnan, Loganathan Arul, Sheela Venugopal, Jegadeesan Ramalingam

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

S Devi NandanaDepartment of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India.
S JeyaraniDepartment of Rice, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India.
Chellappan GopalakrishnanDepartment of Rice, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India.
Loganathan ArulDepartment of Bioinformatics, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India.
Sheela VenugopalDepartment of Agricultural Entomology, Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India.
Jegadeesan RamalingamDepartment of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India. ramalingam.j@tnau.ac.in.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rice gall midge (Orseolia oryzae) (RGM) poses a significant threat to rice production across Asia, causing yield losses through the formation of galls or silver shoots, which inhibit normal panicle development. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying resistance to RGM infestation is critical for developing sustainable pest management strategies. Resistance in rice is governed by Gm genes, which encode proteins that recognise specific RGM effectors and activate downstream defense pathways. Key molecular mechanisms include the hypersensitive response, salicylic acid and jasmonic acid signalling, reactive oxygen species production and the activation of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins. Additionally, RGMs deploy effectors to manipulate host physiology and suppress plant defenses, leading to a dynamic coevolutionary arms race between the pest and its host. Advances in omics technologies, including transcriptomics and CRISPR-based gene editing, have provided insights into resistance pathways and facilitated the development of resistant rice varieties through gene pyramiding and marker-assisted selection. This review synthesises current knowledge on the molecular interactions between rice and RGM, highlighting strategies to increase resistance and ensure long-term agricultural sustainability.

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Disease ResistanceOryzaPlant DiseasesAnimalsGene Expression Regulation, PlantPlant ProteinsPlant ProteinsGall midgeGm genesResistanceRiceSignalling pathways

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PMID41074995

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