Structure and function of pectic enzymes: Virulence factors of plant pathogens

Citation
Sr. Herron et al., Structure and function of pectic enzymes: Virulence factors of plant pathogens, P NAS US, 97(16), 2000, pp. 8762-8769
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ISSN journal
00278424 → ACNP
Volume
97
Issue
16
Year of publication
2000
Pages
8762 - 8769
Database
ISI
SICI code
0027-8424(20000801)97:16<8762:SAFOPE>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The structure and function of Erwinia chrysanthemi pectate lysase C, a plan t virulence factor, is reviewed to illustrate one mechanism of pathogenesis at the molecular level. Current investigative topics are discussed in this paper.