Small RNA sequencing of Barley CI 16151 and fast-neutron-derived, immune-compromised mutants infected with the powdery mildew fungus (Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei (Bgh); isolate 5874)

Purpose: The powdery mildew fungus, Blumeria graminis, is an obligate biotrophic pathogen of cereals and has significant impact on food security (Dean et al., 2012. Molecular Plant Pathology 13 (4): 414-430. DOI: 10.1111/j.1364-3703.2011.00783.x). Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei (Bgh) is the causal agent of powdery mildew on barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). We sought to identify small RNAs (sRNAs) from both barley and Bgh that regulate gene expression both within species and cross-kingdom. Overall design: 90 samples analyzed = 5 genotypes * 6 time points * 3 replications Note: This experiment used the identical split-plot design, tissue, and source RNA as GEO submission # 101304 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE101304).