Cell death-mediated antiviral effect of chitosan in tobacco

The antiviral activity induced by chitosan (CHT), and the mechanisms underlying it, were studied in a tobacco-tobacco necrosis necrovirus (TNV) pathosystem. Treatments with 0.1% CHT enhanced tobacco inducible defenses against TNV, reducing significantly the virus-induced necrotic lesions (in a range...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB. - 1991. - 44(2006), 11-12 vom: 10. Nov., Seite 893-900
1. Verfasser: Iriti, M (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Sironi, M, Gomarasca, S, Casazza, A P, Soave, C, Faoro, F
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2006
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
Schlagworte:Journal Article Antiviral Agents Chelating Agents DNA, Plant Chitosan 9012-76-4