Structure and function of pectic enzymes: virulence factors of plant pathogens.

نویسندگان

  • S R Herron
  • J A Benen
  • R D Scavetta
  • J Visser
  • F Jurnak
چکیده

The structure and function of Erwinia chrysanthemi pectate lysase C, a plant virulence factor, is reviewed to illustrate one mechanism of pathogenesis at the molecular level. Current investigative topics are discussed in this paper.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

دوره 97 16  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000