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Pectin-degrading enzymes and plant-parasite interactions

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Abbreviations

DP:

degree of depolymerization

KDG:

2-keto-3-deoxygluconate

PGIP:

polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein

PG:

polygalacturonase

PL:

pectate lyase

PME:

pectin methylesterase

PNL:

pectin lyase

pel, peh, pem :

gene symbol of pectate lyase, polygalacturonase and pectin methylesterase respectively

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Alghisi, P., Favaron, F. Pectin-degrading enzymes and plant-parasite interactions. Eur J Plant Pathol 101, 365–375 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01874850

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