The pathogenesis-related protein PR-4b from Theobroma cacao presents RNase activity, Ca super(2+) and Mg super(2+) dependent-DNase activity and antifungal action on Moniliophthora perniciosa

• Published in: BMC plant biology Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 161
• Main Authors: Pereira Menezes, Sara, de Andrade Silva, Edson Mario, Matos Lima, Eline, Oliveira de Sousa, Aurizangela, Silva Andrade, Bruno, Santos Lima Lemos, Livia, Peres Gramacho, Karina, da Silva Gesteira, Abelmon, Pirovani, Carlos Priminho, Micheli, Fabienne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2014
• Subjects: Theobroma cacao

Background: The production and accumulation of pathogenesis-related proteins (PR proteins) in plants in response to biotic or abiotic stresses is well known and is considered as a crucial mechanism for plant defense. A pathogenesis-related protein 4 cDNA was identified from a cacao-Moniliophthora pe...