Cloning, characterization and in vitro and in planta expression of a glucanase inhibitor protein (GIP) of Phytophthora cinnamomi

Oomycetes from the genus Phytophthora are fungus-like plant pathogens that are devastating for agriculture and natural ecosystems. They are able to secrete a glucanase inhibitor protein (GIP) that inhibits the activity of endoglucanases (EGases) involved in defense responses against infection. One o...

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Main Author: Martins, Ivone (author)
Other Authors: Martins, Fátima (author), Belo, Hélio (author), Vaz, Madalena (author), Carvalho, Marisa (author), Cravador, Alfredo (author), Choupina, Altino (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/10537
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/10537