The fungal pathogen Moniliophthora perniciosa has genes similar to plant PR-1 that are highly expressed during its interaction with cacao.

The widespread SCP/TAPS superfamily (SCP/Tpx-1/Ag5/PR-1/Sc7) has multiple biological functions, including roles in the immune response of plants and animals, development of male reproductive tract in mammals, venom activity in insects and reptiles and host invasion by parasitic worms. Plant Pathogen...

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Main Authors: Paulo J P L Teixeira, Daniela P T Thomazella, Ramon O Vidal, Paula F V do Prado, Osvaldo Reis, Renata M Baroni, Sulamita F Franco, Piotr Mieczkowski, Gonçalo A G Pereira, Jorge M C Mondego
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3447762?pdf=render