Plant-derived antifungal proteins and peptides.
Plants produce potent constitutive and induced antifungal compounds to complement the structural barriers to microbial infection. Approximately 250,000-500,000 plant species exist, but only a few of these have been investigated for antimicrobial activity. Nevertheless, a wide spectrum of compound classes have been purified and found to have antifungal properties. The commercial potential of effective plant-produced antifungal compounds remains largely unexplored. This review article presents examples of these compounds and discusses their properties.
De Lucca
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Southern Regional Research Center, USDA, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA. adelucca@srrc.ars.usda.gov
Cleveland
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010455:Peptides; D010940:Plant Proteins