Antimicrobial peptides from plants
Plant antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have evolved differently from AMPs from other life
forms. They are generally rich in cysteine residues which form multiple disulfides. In turn, the …
forms. They are generally rich in cysteine residues which form multiple disulfides. In turn, the …
Antimicrobial peptides in insects; structure and function
P Bulet, C Hetru, JL Dimarcq, D Hoffmann - Developmental & Comparative …, 1999 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides appear to be ubiquitous and multipotent components of the innate
immune defense arsenal used by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. During the …
immune defense arsenal used by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. During the …
A defensin-like protein drives cadmium efflux and allocation in rice
JS Luo, J Huang, DL Zeng, JS Peng, GB Zhang… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Pollution by heavy metals limits the area of land available for cultivation of food crops. A
potential solution to this problem might lie in the molecular breeding of food crops for …
potential solution to this problem might lie in the molecular breeding of food crops for …
Plant defensins
BP Thomma, BP Cammue, K Thevissen - Planta, 2002 - Springer
Plant defensins are small, basic peptides that have a characteristic three-dimensional
folding pattern that is stabilized by eight disulfide-linked cysteines. They are termed plant …
folding pattern that is stabilized by eight disulfide-linked cysteines. They are termed plant …
Antifungal proteins
CP Selitrennikoff - Applied and environmental microbiology, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
Fungi are amazing organisms, being able to use almost any surface (eg, bathroom tile, skin,
or leaves) for growth. Unfortunately, they also are proficient at colonizing and using plants …
or leaves) for growth. Unfortunately, they also are proficient at colonizing and using plants …
Properties and mechanisms of action of naturally occurring antifungal peptides
NL Van der Weerden, MR Bleackley… - Cellular and molecular …, 2013 - Springer
Antimicrobial peptides are a vital component of the innate immune system of all eukaryotic
organisms and many of these peptides have potent antifungal activity. They have potential …
organisms and many of these peptides have potent antifungal activity. They have potential …
Antifungal plant defensins: mechanisms of action and production
K Vriens, BPA Cammue, K Thevissen - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
Plant defensins are small, cysteine-rich peptides that possess biological activity towards a
broad range of organisms. Their activity is primarily directed against fungi, but bactericidal …
broad range of organisms. Their activity is primarily directed against fungi, but bactericidal …
Defensins-components of the innate immune system in plants
FT Lay, MA Anderson - Current protein and peptide science, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
Plant defensins are small (ca 5 kDa), basic, cysteine-rich proteins with antimicrobial
activities. They are ubiquitous in plants and form part of the innate immunity arsenal. Plant …
activities. They are ubiquitous in plants and form part of the innate immunity arsenal. Plant …
Antifungal defensins and their role in plant defense
AF Lacerda, ÉAR Vasconcelos, PB Pelegrini… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Since the beginning of the 90s lots of cationic plant, cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptides
(AMP) have been studied. However, only coined the term “plant defensin,” after comparison …
(AMP) have been studied. However, only coined the term “plant defensin,” after comparison …
[HTML][HTML] Plant defensins—prospects for the biological functions and biotechnological properties
A de Oliveira Carvalho, VM Gomes - Peptides, 2009 - Elsevier
Plant defensins are a prominent family of cationic peptides in the plant kingdom. They are
structurally and functionally related to defensins that have been previously characterized in …
structurally and functionally related to defensins that have been previously characterized in …