Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs): A promising class of antimicrobial compounds
M Erdem Büyükkiraz, Z Kesmen - Journal of applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are compounds, which have inhibitory activity against
microorganisms. In the last decades, AMPs have become powerful alternative agents that …
microorganisms. In the last decades, AMPs have become powerful alternative agents that …
The role of the secondary cell wall in plant resistance to pathogens
Plant resistance to pathogens relies on a complex network of constitutive and inducible
defensive barriers. The plant cell wall is one of the barriers that pathogens need to …
defensive barriers. The plant cell wall is one of the barriers that pathogens need to …
Nitric oxide as a bioactive signalling molecule in plant stress responses
M Arasimowicz, J Floryszak-Wieczorek - Plant science, 2007 - Elsevier
Nitric oxide (NO) is an important signalling molecule with diverse physiological functions in
plants. It was found to play a crucial role in plant growth and development, starting from …
plants. It was found to play a crucial role in plant growth and development, starting from …
Snakin-2, an antimicrobial peptide from potato whose gene is locally induced by wounding and responds to pathogen infection
Abstract The peptide snakin-2 (StSN2) has been isolated from potato (Solanum tuberosum
cv Jaerla) tubers and found to be active (EC50= 1–20 μm) against fungal and bacterial plant …
cv Jaerla) tubers and found to be active (EC50= 1–20 μm) against fungal and bacterial plant …
[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of root and stem extracts of wild Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali)
Z Khanam, CS Wen, IUH Bhat - Journal of King Saud University-Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Eurycoma longifolia Jack is a well-known traditional plant of Malaysia. It is popularly
recognised as 'Tongkat Ali'. The present study deals with the preliminary phytochemical …
recognised as 'Tongkat Ali'. The present study deals with the preliminary phytochemical …
Antimicrobial peptides from different plant sources: Isolation, characterisation, and purification
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), the self-defence products of organisms, are extensively
distributed in plants. They can be classified into several groups, including thionins …
distributed in plants. They can be classified into several groups, including thionins …
Antisense downregulation of polyphenol oxidase results in enhanced disease susceptibility
P Thipyapong, MD Hunt, JC Steffens - Planta, 2004 - Springer
Abstract Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs; EC 1.14. 18.1 or EC 1.10. 3.2) catalyze the oxidation
of phenolics to quinones, highly reactive intermediates whose secondary reactions are …
of phenolics to quinones, highly reactive intermediates whose secondary reactions are …
Penicillium digitatum infection mechanisms in citrus: What do we know so far?
Penicillium digitatum is the major source of postharvest decay in citrus fruits worldwide. This
fungus shows a limited host range, being able to infect mainly mature fruit belonging to the …
fungus shows a limited host range, being able to infect mainly mature fruit belonging to the …
[HTML][HTML] The function of the plant cell wall in plant–microbe interactions
K Ishida, Y Noutoshi - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
The plant cell wall is an interface of plant–microbe interactions. The ability of microbes to
decompose cell wall polysaccharides contributes to microbial pathogenicity. Plants have …
decompose cell wall polysaccharides contributes to microbial pathogenicity. Plants have …
Plant antimicrobial peptides as potential anticancer agents
JJ Guzmán-Rodríguez… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are part of the innate immune defense mechanism of many
organisms and are promising candidates to treat infections caused by pathogenic bacteria to …
organisms and are promising candidates to treat infections caused by pathogenic bacteria to …