A new chitinase-like xylanase inhibitor protein (XIP) from coffee (<it>Coffea arabica</it>) affects Soybean Asian rust (<it>Phakopsora pachyrhizi</it>) spore germination

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Asian rust (<it>Phakopsora pachyrhizi</it>) is a common disease in Brazilian soybean fields and it is difficult to control. To identify a biochemical candidate with potential to combat this disease, a new chitinase-like x...

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Main Authors: Mehta Angela, Filho Edivaldo XF, Fitches Elaine, Price Daniel, Oliveira-Neto Osmundo B, Silva Marilia S, Moreira Leonora RS, Seixas Claudine DS, Godoy Claudia V, Santana Celso G, Vasconcelos Erico AR, Gatehouse John A, Grossi-De-Sa Maria F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/11/14