A Review on Relations Between Pathogenicity and Melanin of Plant Fungi
- VernacularTitle:植物病原真菌黑色素与致病性关系的研究进展
- Author:
Zhi-Yan CAO
;
Sheng-Yong YANG
;
Jin-Gao DONG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Melanin,Appressorium,Infection ability,Pathogenicity
- From:
Microbiology
1992;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Melanin is formed by oxidative polymerization of phenolic compounds,basically different kinds of melanin come from different organisms.DOPA melanin and DHN melanin have same physical and chemical characters although they have different biosynthetic pathway.DHN melanin is common in plant fungi and plays an important role on infection.The melanin accumulates in the fungal cell walls and prevents organic and inorganic molecules penetrating out,that insures appressorium's pressure and infection ability.This paper has reviewed the kinds and characters,especially discussed the role of melanin during pathogen infection based on our some research.
