Legumes Protease Inhibitors as Biopesticides and Their Defense Mechanisms against Biotic Factors.
Int J Mol Sci
; 21(9)2020 May 08.
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ABSTRACT
Legumes are affected by biotic factors such as insects, molds, bacteria, and viruses. These plants can produce many different molecules in response to the attack of phytopathogens. Protease inhibitors (PIs) are proteins produced by legumes that inhibit the protease activity of phytopathogens. PIs are known to reduce nutrient availability, which diminishes pathogen growth and can lead to the death of the pathogen. PIs are classified according to the specificity of the mechanistic activity of the proteolytic enzymes, with serine and cysteine protease inhibitors being studied the most. Previous investigations have reported the efficacy of these highly stable proteins against diverse biotic factors and the concomitant protective effects in crops, representing a possible replacement of toxic agrochemicals that harm the environment.
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Assunto principal:
Reguladores de Crescimento de Plantas
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Inibidores de Proteases
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Bactérias
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Resistência à Doença
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Fungos
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Insetos
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Fabaceae
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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Int J Mol Sci
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
México