Plant-derived antifungal proteins and peptides

Can J Microbiol. 2005 Dec;51(12):1001-14. doi: 10.1139/w05-063.

Abstract

Plants produce potent constitutive and induced antifungal compounds to complement the structural barriers to microbial infection. Approximately 250,000-500,000 plant species exist, but only a few of these have been investigated for antimicrobial activity. Nevertheless, a wide spectrum of compound classes have been purified and found to have antifungal properties. The commercial potential of effective plant-produced antifungal compounds remains largely unexplored. This review article presents examples of these compounds and discusses their properties.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antifungal Agents / metabolism*
  • Molecular Weight
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / isolation & purification
  • Peptides / metabolism*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plant Leaves / metabolism
  • Plant Proteins / chemistry
  • Plant Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism*
  • Plants / chemistry*
  • Plants / metabolism*
  • Seeds / chemistry
  • Seeds / metabolism

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Peptides
  • Plant Proteins