| Literature DB >> 11239592 |
Abstract
Antimicrobial peptides are ancient mediators of the innate defenses of all species of life. These small lytic peptides are being exploited to genetically engineer disease-resistant crop plants. It is anticipated that certain (combinations of) potent antimicrobial peptides will provide agronomically relevant levels of disease control and should contribute to more sustainable agricultural practices.Mesh:
Year: 2001 PMID: 11239592 DOI: 10.1016/s1360-1385(01)01870-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Plant Sci ISSN: 1360-1385 Impact factor: 18.313