Host Cell Wall Loosening and Separation by Plant Pathogens

  • R. M. Cooper
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Abstract

To achieve infection, many microbial pathogens respond to numerous signals, physical and chemical, from their host plants. Some of these have been identified and are known to activate genes controlling infection; such as certain plant phenolics and expression of virulence genes of Agrobacterium tumefaciens and nodulation genes of Rhizobiwn spp., serinol on leaf surfaces of sugar cane which stimulates HS-toxin production by Helminthosporium sacchari, and α-tocopherol which results in formation of parasitic mycelium of Ustilago violacea (Halverson and Stacey, 1986).

Keywords

Plant Cell Wall Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum Abscission Zone Pectate Lyase Pectin Lyase 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • R. M. Cooper
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  1. 1.School of Biological SciencesUniversity of BathClaverton Down, BathUK

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