Phytocystatins and their Potential to Control Plant Diseases Caused by Fungi

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

E-ISSN: 1875-5305|22|2|104-111

ISSN: 0929-8665

Source: Protein and Peptide Letters, Vol.22, Iss.2, 2015-02, pp. : 104-111

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Abstract

Plant cystatins, also called phytocystatins, constitute a family of specific cysteine protease inhibitors found in several monocots and dicots, where they can be involved in the regulation of several endogenous processes and in defense against pests and pathogens, as well as in response to abiotic stress. In this mini-review we aimed to present isolated and characterized phytocystatins with potential use in control of plant disease caused by fungi.