Botany. Pathogen specialization

Science. 2014 Jan 31;343(6170):496-7. doi: 10.1126/science.1250171.

Abstract

The ability to infect new hosts can drive the evolution and specialization of secreted pathogen proteins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Mirabilis / enzymology*
  • Mirabilis / microbiology*
  • Phytophthora infestans / pathogenicity*
  • Plant Diseases / microbiology*
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory / metabolism*
  • Solanum tuberosum / enzymology*
  • Solanum tuberosum / microbiology*

Substances

  • Plant Proteins
  • Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory