Guest for antimicrobial genes to engineer disease-resistant crops

Authors
van der Biezen, EA
Citation
Ea. Van Der Biezen, Guest for antimicrobial genes to engineer disease-resistant crops, TRENDS PL S, 6(3), 2001, pp. 89-91
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences","Animal & Plant Sciences
Journal title
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
ISSN journal
13601385 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
89 - 91
Database
ISI
SICI code
1360-1385(200103)6:3<89:GFAGTE>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Antimicrobial peptides are ancient mediators of the innate species of life. These small lytic peptides are being exploited to genetically engineer dis ease-resistant crop plants. It is anticipated that certain (combinations of ) potent antimicrobial peptides will provide agronomically relevant levels of disease control and should contribute to more sustainable agricultural p ractices.