Stomatal immunity against fungal invasion comprises not only chitin-induced stomatal closure but also chitosan-induced guard cell death [Plant Biology]
Many pathogenic fungi exploit stomata as invasion routes, causing destructive diseases of major cereal crops. Intensive interaction is expected to occur between guard cells and fungi. In the present study, we took advantage of well-conserved molecules derived from the fungal cell wall, chitin oligosaccharide (CTOS), and chitosan oligosaccharide (CSOS) to...
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Category: Science Authors: Wenxiu Ye, Shintaro Munemasa, Tomonori Shinya, Wei Wu, Tao Ma, Jiang Lu, Toshinori Kinoshita, Hanae Kaku, Naoto Shibuya, Yoshiyuki Murata Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research