| Literature DB >> 11412861 |
F García-Olmedo1, P Rodríguez-Palenzuela, A Molina, J M Alamillo, E López-Solanilla, M Berrocal-Lobo, C Poza-Carrión.
Abstract
Genes encoding plant antibiotic peptides show expression patterns that are consistent with a defence role. Transgenic over-expression of defence peptide genes is potentially useful to engineer resistance of plants to relevant pathogens. Pathogen mutants that are sensitive to plant peptides in vitro have been obtained and a decrease of their virulence in planta has been observed, which is consistent with their hypothetical defence role. A similar approach has been followed to elucidate the potential direct anti-microbial role of hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, a scavenger of peroxynitrite has been used to investigate its involvement in plant defence.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11412861 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(01)02456-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124