Abstract
The aim of this review is to cover most recent research on plant pathogenesis- and defenserelated proteins from latex-bearing medicinal plant Chelidonium majus (Papaveraceae) in the context of its importance for latex activity, function, pharmacological activities, and antiviral medicinal use. These results are compared with other latex-bearing plant species and recent research on proteins and chemical compounds contained in their latex. This is the first review, which clearly summarizes pathogenesisrelated (PR) protein families in latex-bearing plants pointing into their possible functions. The possible antiviral function of the latex by naming the abundant proteins present therein is also emphasized. Finally latex-borne defense system is hypothesized to constitute a novel type of preformed immediate defense response against viral, but also non-viral pathogens, and herbivores.
Keywords: Laticifers, pathogenesis-related proteins, latex-borne defense, major latex proteins, Papaveraceae, herbivores, antiviral activity.
Current Protein & Peptide Science
Title:Defense-related Proteins from Chelidonium majus L. as Important Components of its Latex
Volume: 18 Issue: 8
Author(s): Robert Nawrot*
Affiliation:
- Department of Molecular Virology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań,Poland
Keywords: Laticifers, pathogenesis-related proteins, latex-borne defense, major latex proteins, Papaveraceae, herbivores, antiviral activity.
Abstract: The aim of this review is to cover most recent research on plant pathogenesis- and defenserelated proteins from latex-bearing medicinal plant Chelidonium majus (Papaveraceae) in the context of its importance for latex activity, function, pharmacological activities, and antiviral medicinal use. These results are compared with other latex-bearing plant species and recent research on proteins and chemical compounds contained in their latex. This is the first review, which clearly summarizes pathogenesisrelated (PR) protein families in latex-bearing plants pointing into their possible functions. The possible antiviral function of the latex by naming the abundant proteins present therein is also emphasized. Finally latex-borne defense system is hypothesized to constitute a novel type of preformed immediate defense response against viral, but also non-viral pathogens, and herbivores.
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Nawrot Robert*, Defense-related Proteins from Chelidonium majus L. as Important Components of its Latex, Current Protein & Peptide Science 2017; 18 (8) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389203718666170406124013
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389203718666170406124013 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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