The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology
At least 20,000 plant species produce latex, a capacity that appears to have evolved independently on numerous occasions. With a few exceptions, latex is stored under pressure in specialized cells known as laticifers and is exuded upon injury, leading to the assumption that it has a role in securing...
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| author | Julia B. Merchán-Gaitán João H. L. Mendes Lucas E. C. Nunes David S. Buss Silas P. Rodrigues Patricia M. B. Fernandes |
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| description | At least 20,000 plant species produce latex, a capacity that appears to have evolved independently on numerous occasions. With a few exceptions, latex is stored under pressure in specialized cells known as laticifers and is exuded upon injury, leading to the assumption that it has a role in securing the plant after mechanical injury. In addition, a defensive effect against insect herbivores and fungal infections has been well established. Latex also appears to have effects on viruses, and laticifers are a hostile environment for virus colonization. Only one example of successful colonization has been reported: papaya meleira virus (PMeV) and papaya meleira virus <i>2</i> (PMeV2) in <i>Carica papaya</i>. In this review, a summary of studies that support both the pro- and anti-viral effects of plant latex compounds is provided. The latex components represent a promising natural source for the discovery of new pro- and anti-viral molecules in the fields of agriculture and medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a42aac79b66d4834abf26818374bdc752024-01-26T18:47:41ZengMDPI AGViruses1999-49152023-12-011614710.3390/v16010047The Role of Plant Latex in Virus BiologyJulia B. Merchán-Gaitán0João H. L. Mendes1Lucas E. C. Nunes2David S. Buss3Silas P. Rodrigues4Patricia M. B. Fernandes5Biotechnology Core, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29043-900, ES, BrazilMultidisciplinary Core for Research in Biology, Campus Duque de Caxias, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias 25240-005, RJ, BrazilMultidisciplinary Core for Research in Biology, Campus Duque de Caxias, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias 25240-005, RJ, BrazilSchool of Life Sciences, Keele University, Newcastle ST5 5BG, UKMultidisciplinary Core for Research in Biology, Campus Duque de Caxias, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias 25240-005, RJ, BrazilBiotechnology Core, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29043-900, ES, BrazilAt least 20,000 plant species produce latex, a capacity that appears to have evolved independently on numerous occasions. With a few exceptions, latex is stored under pressure in specialized cells known as laticifers and is exuded upon injury, leading to the assumption that it has a role in securing the plant after mechanical injury. In addition, a defensive effect against insect herbivores and fungal infections has been well established. Latex also appears to have effects on viruses, and laticifers are a hostile environment for virus colonization. Only one example of successful colonization has been reported: papaya meleira virus (PMeV) and papaya meleira virus <i>2</i> (PMeV2) in <i>Carica papaya</i>. In this review, a summary of studies that support both the pro- and anti-viral effects of plant latex compounds is provided. The latex components represent a promising natural source for the discovery of new pro- and anti-viral molecules in the fields of agriculture and medicine.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/1/47laticiferplant-virus interactionsviruspapaya meleira virus |
| spellingShingle | Julia B. Merchán-Gaitán João H. L. Mendes Lucas E. C. Nunes David S. Buss Silas P. Rodrigues Patricia M. B. Fernandes The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology Viruses laticifer plant-virus interactions virus papaya meleira virus |
| title | The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology |
| title_full | The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology |
| title_short | The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology |
| title_sort | role of plant latex in virus biology |
| topic | laticifer plant-virus interactions virus papaya meleira virus |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/1/47 |
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