Resistance gene

A resistance gene is any gene producing resistance against an agent. This gene may produce:

• Drug resistance

Antimicrobial resistance Multiple drug resistance

• Disease resistance

Plant disease resistance Gene-for-gene relationship Tolerance to infections

• Pesticide resistance

Acaricide resistance Insecticide resistance Pyrethroid resistance Larvicide resistance Herbicide resistance Fungicide resistance Nematicide resistance Anthelmintic/vermicide resistance

• Resistance to parasites

Resistance to mites Resistance to ticks Resistance to herbivores - plant defense against herbivory

See also

• Resistance mutation (disambiguation)