Structure and function of pectic enzymes: virulence factors of plant pathogens.

Authors :: Herron SR
Benen JA
Scavetta RD
Visser J
Jurnak F
Source :: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America [Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A] 2000 Aug 01; Vol. 97 (16), pp. 8762-9.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: The structure and function of Erwinia chrysanthemi pectate lysase C, a plant virulence factor, is reviewed to illustrate one mechanism of pathogenesis at the molecular level. Current investigative topics are discussed in this paper.

Subjects :: Glycoside Hydrolases chemistry
Polygalacturonase chemistry
Polysaccharide-Lyases chemistry
Protein Conformation
Erwinia enzymology
Glycoside Hydrolases physiology
Plants microbiology
Polygalacturonase physiology
Polysaccharide-Lyases physiology
Virulence

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0027-8424
Volume :: 97
Issue :: 16
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 10922032
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.97.16.8762