Harpins are glycine-rich and heat-stable proteins that are secreted through type III secretion
system in gram-negative plant-pathogenic bacteria. Many studies show that these proteins …

Bacterial blight of cotton (Gossypium ssp.), caused by Xanthomonas citri pathovar
malvacearum, is a severe disease occurring in all cotton-growing areas. The interactions …

In this study, we report the cloning of the SsCut gene encoding cutinase from Sclerotinia
sclerotiorum. We isolated a 609-bp cDNA encoding a polypeptide of 202 amino acids with a …

Mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs) play important signal transduction roles.
However, little is known regarding how they influence the gene expression of other family …

Verticillium wilt of cotton is a vascular disease mainly caused by the soil‐born filamentous
fungus Verticillium dahliae. To study the mechanisms associated with defense responses in …

Integrated management, utilizing different non-chemical methods, is an approach to
controlling postharvest losses that is being actively investigated. In the present study, the …

Drought is a major abiotic stress that affects plant growth, development and productivity.
Pear is one of the most important deciduous fruit trees in the world, but the mechanisms of …

The harpin protein Hpa1 has multiple beneficial effects in plants, promoting plant growth and
development, increasing crop yield, and inducing resistance to pathogens and insect pests …

Phormium tenax is a kind of drought resistant garden plant with its rich and colorful leaves.
To clarify the molecular mechanism of drought resistance in Phormium tenax, transcriptome …

RipX of Ralstonia solanacearum is translocated into host cells by a type III secretion system
and acts as a harpin-like protein to induce a hypersensitive response in tobacco plants. The …