Fig 5. Time-series expression pattern of ZmNAC60 in response to ACB attack and mechanical wounding.

a Time-series expression pattern of ZmNAC60 in maize leaves subjected to continuous ACB damage, mechanical wounding, or short-term ACB damage (0.5h treatment). Untreated maize plants were used as control. b The maize third leaves were subjected to ACB damage or mechanical wounding, and expression of ZmNAC60 was quantified in the third (local tissue) as well as the forth leaves (systemic tissue). Error bars represent SEs from 3 biological replicates, with each replicate being a pooled sample containing leaves from 5~8 individual maize seedlings.