Plant cell walls: Protecting the barrier from degradation by microbial enzymes.
Semin Cell Dev Biol
; 20(9): 1064-73, 2009 Dec.
Article
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| ID: mdl-19497379
ABSTRACT
Plant cell walls are predominantly composed of polysaccharides, which are connected in a strong, yet resilient network. They determine the size and shape of plant cells and form the interface between the cell and its often hostile environment. To penetrate the cell wall and thus infect plants, most phytopathogens secrete numerous cell wall degrading enzymes. Conversely, as a first line of defense, plant cell walls contain an array of inhibitors of these enzymes. Scientific knowledge on these inhibitors significantly progressed in the past years and this review is meant to give a comprehensive overview of plant inhibitors against microbial cell wall degrading enzymes and their role in plant protection.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Plantas
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Bactérias
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Parede Celular
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Semin Cell Dev Biol
Assunto da revista:
EMBRIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Bélgica