A kinase with keen eyes
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Four new studies on plant disease resistance reveal pathogen-encoded proteins are introduced into plant cells where they can be detected by plant encoded receptors which then activate a defense mechanism. A number of the disease-resistance genes that enable many plants to combat bacterial, viral, fungal or invertebrate pathogens have already been isolated. Many of these genes have been found to encode cytoplasmic proteins with leucine-rich repeats that may be involved in interactions among proteins which, in turn, may be behind gene-for-gene recognition.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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The plant immune system
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The studies about plant immune systems and the pathogen molecules to which they respond, provide extraordinary insights into molecular recognition, cell biology and evolution across biological kingdoms. A detailed understanding of plant immune function would help crop improvement for food, fibre and biofuels production.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2006
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Plant pathogens and integrated defence responses to infection
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Current knowledge about recognition-dependent disease resistance in plants is discussed. Areas addressed include R-gene diversity, LLR receptor polymorphism and signal transduction.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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