Cerato-platanins: Elicitors and effectors

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Author(s):	Pazzagli, Luigia ; Seidl-Seiboth, Verena ; Barsottini, Mario ; Vargas, Walter A. ; Scala, Aniello ; Mukherjee, Prasun K. Total Authors: 6
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Plant Science; v. 228, p. 9-pg., 2014-11-01.
Abstract
Cerato-platanins are an interesting group of small, secreted, cysteine-rich proteins that have been implicated in virulence of certain plant pathogenic fungi. The relatively recent discovery of these proteins in plant beneficial fungi like Trichoderma spp., and their positive role in induction of defense in plants against invading pathogens has raised the question as to whether these proteins are effectors or elicitor molecules. Here we present a comprehensive review on the occurrence of these conserved proteins across the fungal kingdom, their structure-function relationships, and their physiological roles in plant pathogenic and symbiotic fungi. We also discuss the usefulness of these proteins in evolving strategies for crop protection through a transgenic approach or direct application as elicitors. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process:	10/14504-2 - Functional studies of the fungus Moniliophthora perniciosa ceratoplatanins based on structural analysis
Grantee:	Mario Ramos de Oliveira Barsottini
Support Opportunities:	Scholarships in Brazil - Master