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Defense-related Proteins in Plants presents detailed information on the identification, characterization, mechanism of action, and application in crop improvement programs of these mechanisms in a single, cohesive volume. It includes foundational information to enable the understanding of these proteins and their applications in crop improvement programs.
Defense-related proteins have drawn the attention of various plant and agricultural scientists and industries because they provide generalized direct stress tolerance in crop plants. These proteins, including lectins, chitinases, thaumatin, and osmotin among others, have been used for the development of transgenic plants to provide protection against various abiotic and biotic stresses. While there is a breadth of research and application information available, it has not previously been compiled into a single volume for the ease of comparison and translational work.
This book is a complete guide to defense-related proteins in plants for various categories of readers. Also, it will inspire future research into the unexplored areas of the molecular aspects of these proteins to understand their role and action mechanism in plants and living organisms as a whole. Additionally agricultural scientists and industry professionals will find the application part of this book helpful in future crop design strategies.
Contents
An introduction to the defense-related proteins in plants
Origin and evolutionary history of defense-related proteins in plants
Pathogenesis-related proteins and plant defense response
Plant thaumatin-like protein family: Genome-wide diversification, evolution, and adaptation in functions
Plants chitinases: Role in biotic stress response
Structural and functional diversity of plant lectins
Plant protease inhibitors: Biological roles and applications in plant stress tolerance
Osmotin in stress response and signaling in plants
Functional divergence in plant cyclotides and their role in plant defense
Defensins in plants: Diversity and role in plant defense
Significance of RLKs and RLKs in plant defense response
Role of heat shock proteins in abiotic and biotic stress response in plants
Revisit of isolated and characterized ribosome-inactivating proteins from edible plants and their possible biotechnological role
Pectin methylesterase (PME) and PME inhibitors (PMELs): Exploration of their role in stress response in plants
Role of vicilin in plant defense
NBS-LRRs: Role in defense signaling
Enzymatic antioxidants in stress response and signaling in plants
Role of calcium-binding proteins in defense signaling in plants
