Publications by authors named "Takara Leonard"
Mol Plant Pathol
May 2016
Article Synopsis
- Agrobacterium vitis is a harmful pathogen causing crown gall disease in grapevines worldwide, primarily by producing an enzyme called polygalacturonase that breaks down cell wall components.
- Disrupting the polygalacturonase gene leads to a less harmful mutant, suggesting a potential method for protecting grapevines from this pathogen.
- Researchers isolated peptides that can inhibit polygalacturonase, with one specific peptide (SVTIHHLGGGS) reducing enzyme activity by 35%, indicating a promising avenue for plant defense strategies.
