Table 5.
Pathogenicity of gene disruption mutants
| Inoculum | # plants | # tumors | Tumors (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 518 (a2b2) × 521 (a1b1) | 29 | 26 | 89 |
| 518Δhum2 × 521Δhum2 | 25 | 19 | 82 |
| 518Δhum3 × 521Δhum3 | 25 | 22 | 92 |
| 518Δrsp1 × 521Δrsp1 | 29 | 27 | 93 |
| 518Δrsp2 × 521Δrsp2 | 36 | 31 | 86 |
| 518Δhum3Δrsp1 × 521Δhum3Δrsp1 | 192 | 0 | 0 |
| 518Δhum3Δhum2 × 521Δhum3Δhum2 | 30 | 27 | 90 |
| 518Δhum3Δrep1 × 521Δhum3Δrep1 | 28 | 24 | 86 |