Lignin and its pathway-associated phytoalexins modulate plant defense against fungi
Fungi infections cause approximately 60–70% yield loss through diseases such as rice
blast, powdery mildew, Fusarium rot, downy mildew, etc. Plants naturally respond to these …
blast, powdery mildew, Fusarium rot, downy mildew, etc. Plants naturally respond to these …
Role of lignification in plant defense
NH Bhuiyan, G Selvaraj, Y Wei, J King - Plant signaling & behavior, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
For a long time it has been believed that lignification has an important role in host defense
against pathogen invasion. Recently, by using an RNAi gene-silencing assay we showed …
against pathogen invasion. Recently, by using an RNAi gene-silencing assay we showed …
Differential accumulation of monolignol-derived compounds in elicited flax (Linum usitatissimum) cell suspension cultures
Lignin and lignans share monolignols as common precursors and are both potentially
involved in plant defence against pathogens. In this study, we investigated the effects of …
involved in plant defence against pathogens. In this study, we investigated the effects of …
Gene expression profiling and silencing reveal that monolignol biosynthesis plays a critical role in penetration defence in wheat against powdery mildew invasion
NH Bhuiyan, G Selvaraj, Y Wei… - Journal of experimental …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Cell wall apposition (CWA) formation is one of the first lines of defence used by plants to halt
invading fungi such as powdery mildew. Lignin is a complex polymer of hydroxylated and …
invading fungi such as powdery mildew. Lignin is a complex polymer of hydroxylated and …
The Arabidopsis R2R3 MYB transcription factor MYB15 is a key regulator of lignin biosynthesis in effector-triggered immunity
SH Kim, PY Lam, MH Lee, HS Jeon… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Lignin, a major component of the secondary cell wall, is important for plant growth and
development. Moreover, lignin plays a pivotal role in plant innate immunity. Lignin is readily …
development. Moreover, lignin plays a pivotal role in plant innate immunity. Lignin is readily …
Regulation of lignin biosynthesis and its role in growth-defense tradeoffs
Plant growth-defense tradeoffs are fundamental for optimizing plant performance and fitness
in a changing biotic/abiotic environment. This process is thought to involve readjusting …
in a changing biotic/abiotic environment. This process is thought to involve readjusting …
Laccase GhLac1 modulates broad-spectrum biotic stress tolerance via manipulating phenylpropanoid pathway and jasmonic acid synthesis
Q Hu, L Min, X Yang, S Jin, L Zhang, Y Li, Y Ma… - Plant …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Plants are constantly challenged by a multitude of pathogens and pests, which causes
massive yield and quality losses annually. A promising approach to reduce such losses is to …
massive yield and quality losses annually. A promising approach to reduce such losses is to …
SG2-type R2R3-MYB transcription factor MYB15 controls defense-induced lignification and basal immunity in Arabidopsis
Lignification of cell wall appositions is a conserved basal defense mechanism in the plant
innate immune response. However, the genetic pathway controlling defense-induced …
innate immune response. However, the genetic pathway controlling defense-induced …
Genome-wide characterization of the lignification toolbox in Arabidopsis
J Raes, A Rohde, JH Christensen… - Plant …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Lignin, one of the most abundant terrestrial biopolymers, is indispensable for plant structure
and defense. With the availability of the full genome sequence, large collections of insertion …
and defense. With the availability of the full genome sequence, large collections of insertion …
The Cotton Lignin Biosynthetic Gene Gh4CL30 Regulates Lignification and Phenolic Content and Contributes to Verticillium Wilt Resistance
XP Xiong, SC Sun, QH Zhu, XY Zhang… - Molecular Plant …, 2021 - Am Phytopath Society
Verticillium wilt is a vascular disease causing tremendous damage to cotton production
worldwide. However, our knowledge of the mechanisms of cotton resistance or susceptibility …
worldwide. However, our knowledge of the mechanisms of cotton resistance or susceptibility …