Silencing and Innate Immunity in Plant Defense Against Viral and Non-Viral Pathogens

The frontline of plant defense against non-viral pathogens such as bacteria, fungi and oomycetes is provided by transmembrane pattern recognition receptors that detect conserved pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), leading to pattern-triggered immunity (PTI). To counteract this innate def...

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Main Authors: Anna S. Zvereva, Mikhail M. Pooggin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/4/11/2578