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Metabolism and Detoxification of Phytoalexins from Crucifers and Application to the Control of Fungal Plant Pathogens

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This chapter reviews the chemical structures of phytoalexins of crucifers, elicitors and plant sources, biological activities and metabolic pathways, with special focus on biosynthesis from primary building blocks and biotransformation by fungal pathogens. A new strategy that uses paldoxins to control phytopathogenic fungi is discussed.

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Abbreviations

DAD:

Diode array detector

ESI:

Electrospray ionization

GLCB:

Glucobrassicin

HPLC:

High performance/pressure liquid chromatograph/y

IAN:

Indolyl-3-acetonitrile

IAO:

Indolyl-3-acetaldoxime

IMIT:

Indole-3-methylisothiocyanate

MS:

Mass spectrometry

NMR:

Nuclear magnetic resonance

UPLC:

Ultra high pressure liquid chromatograph/y

UV:

Ultraviolet

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  1. University of Saskatchewan, S7N 5C9, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    M. Soledade C. Pedras Lic, Ph.D., D.Sc.

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    Surinder Kumar Gupta

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Pedras, M.S.C. (2013). Metabolism and Detoxification of Phytoalexins from Crucifers and Application to the Control of Fungal Plant Pathogens. In: Gupta, S. (eds) Biotechnology of Crucifers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7795-2_8

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