Structural and Functional Characterization of PR-4 SUGARWINs From Sugarcaneand Their Role in Plant Defense

SUGARWIN1 and 2 are defense proteins from sugarcane. Their gene expression is known to be induced in response to wound and Diatraea saccharalis damage. Although the recombinant SUGARWIN protein does not affect insect development, it promotes significant morphological and physiological changes in Fus...

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Main Authors: Flávia P. Franco, Renata O. Dias, Danyelle Toyama, Flávio Henrique-Silva, Daniel S. Moura, Marcio C. Silva-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.01916/full