Research Article

Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance

Volume: 19 Number: 35 April 25, 2005
  • Nuh Boyraz
  • Selçuk Delen
TR EN

Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance

Abstract

Some of the host enzymes play an important role in disease resistance. Glucanase and chitinase, two enzymes which are mostly of host origin, lyse the mycelia of fungal pathogens, as glucans and chitin are the major components of the cell wall of most fungi. These enzymes cause more lysogeny in resistant plants. 1,3-β-Glucanase activity may increase severalfold more in resistant varieties than in susceptible varieties as envisaged in muskmelon. However, these enzymes need not be involved in the disease-resistance mechanism in all host-pathogen systems. Peroxidase is another host enzyme which is frequently correlated with disease resistance. The exact mode of action of this enzyme is not known. It is an important enzyme in the synthesis of lignin, and it catalyzes the oxidation of phenolics into more toxic quinones. Polyphenoloxidase has a similar activity to that of peroxidase. The enzyme activity leads to the synthesis of quinones and tanins which are highyl toxic to microorganisms. Phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) is the key enzyme for the synthesis of phenolics, phytoalexins, and lignin. İnhibition of PAL by selective inhibitors leads to susceptibilty in resistant tissues, suggesting the importance of this enzyme in disease resistance β-Glicosidase is the important host enzyme which is activated after infection. This enzyme converts the nontoxic glicosides into phenolics, which are inhibitory to pathogens. Thus, β-glycosidase also plays an important role in disease resistance. An interesting relation between esterases and disease resistance has been observed. The superoxide anion-generating NADPH oxidase system has been found to induce resistance. Digitonin, a steroid glycoalcoloid, activates this system in many plants and induces resistance.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Botany

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nuh Boyraz This is me
Türkiye

Selçuk Delen This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 25, 2005

Submission Date

January 1, 2005

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Year 2005 Volume: 19 Number: 35

APA
Boyraz, N., & Delen, S. (2005). Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 19(35), 51-59. https://izlik.org/JA95FR93WZ
AMA
1.Boyraz N, Delen S. Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2005;19(35):51-59. https://izlik.org/JA95FR93WZ
Chicago
Boyraz, Nuh, and Selçuk Delen. 2005. “Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 19 (35): 51-59. https://izlik.org/JA95FR93WZ.
EndNote
Boyraz N, Delen S (April 1, 2005) Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 19 35 51–59.
IEEE
[1]N. Boyraz and S. Delen, “Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance”, Selcuk J Agr Food Sci, vol. 19, no. 35, pp. 51–59, Apr. 2005, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA95FR93WZ
ISNAD
Boyraz, Nuh - Delen, Selçuk. “Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 19/35 (April 1, 2005): 51-59. https://izlik.org/JA95FR93WZ.
JAMA
1.Boyraz N, Delen S. Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2005;19:51–59.
MLA
Boyraz, Nuh, and Selçuk Delen. “Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, vol. 19, no. 35, Apr. 2005, pp. 51-59, https://izlik.org/JA95FR93WZ.
Vancouver
1.Nuh Boyraz, Selçuk Delen. Role of Host Enzymes in Plant Disease Resistance. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci [Internet]. 2005 Apr. 1;19(35):51-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA95FR93WZ

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