… In addition to providing a primary defense function, several plant peptides have shown a
side biological property that could be exploited for biotechnological applications. This ability, in …

… We refer to these peptides by the group name host-defense peptides, to capture their broader
functions in innate immunity and as cationic antimicrobial peptides when they have direct …

… the pathogen and its host, host defense mechanisms, inducible plant proteins and secondary
metabolites, active oxygen species, and biotechnology applications. The most important …

… defense systems such as the innate immune response. Among the armamentarium used on
the front line of defense … The importance of AMPs in host defense is well known, especially in …

… regulation, and also their in vitro biological activity, it has become clear that plant defensins
are complex and sophisticated peptides whose function extends beyond their role in defense …

This review emphasizes the biotechnological potential of molecules implicated in the
different layers of plant immunity, including, pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP)-…

… Thus, biotechnological procedures using microbial systems or transgenic crops as plant …
bacteria) as a major component on the natural host defense molecules of these species [6]. …

… , manipulates host gene expression to … biotechnological applications. For example,
microbial TAL effectors (evolved to trigger disease) may now be employed as triggers of defense …

… complex protein family associated with host defense and developmental processes in plants…
, evolution, gene expression, and biotechnological potential of TLPs. The efficiency of the …

… We discuss the use of recently discovered genetic tools and their applications for engineering
the probiotic bacteria for various applications including food, biomedical applications, and …