Pectin, a second inducer for laccase production by Botrytis cinerea

Pectin acts as a second inducer of extracellular laccase formation by Botrytis cinerea, in the presence of a phenolic substance as a first inducer, but pectin alone fails to induce enzyme formation. The possible advantages of this mechanism for the fungus during the process of infection and overcomi...

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Published inPhytochemistry (Oxford) Vol. 24; no. 11; pp. 2559 - 2561
Main Authors Marbach, Irith, Harel, Eitan, Mayer, Alfred M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.01.1985
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Botrytis cinerea
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungal plant pathogens
fungi
induction
laccase
pathogenicity
Pathology, epidemiology, host-fungus relationships. Damages, economic importance
pectin
pectins
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
plant pathogens
pathogenicity
induction
Botrytis cinerea
fungi
laccase
pectin
Mycosis
Enzyme
Cucurbitaceae
Host agent relation
Pectin
Phytopathogen
Cucumis sativus
Elicitor
Physiopathology
Infection
Fungi
Enzymatic activity
Vegetable crop
Dicotyledones
Angiospermae
Spermatophyta
Thallophyta
Laccase
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Summary:Pectin acts as a second inducer of extracellular laccase formation by Botrytis cinerea, in the presence of a phenolic substance as a first inducer, but pectin alone fails to induce enzyme formation. The possible advantages of this mechanism for the fungus during the process of infection and overcoming host resistance are discussed.
ISSN:0031-9422
1873-3700
DOI:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80667-6