Plant metabolism associated with resistance and susceptibility
Plant metabolism associated with resistance and susceptibility
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10.1007/1-4020-3780-5_14
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2006-01-01
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通讯作者:
Carr, John P.
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作者:
Handford, Michael G.;Carr, John P.
Viruses are subcellular parasites that replicate within a host cell with no intervening membrane to insulate host and viral gene products from each other (Hull, 2002). The highly intimate nature of this relationship suggests that the biochemical and physiological processes occurring in the various host cell types through which a virus must propagate will significantly affect the outcome of the infection. In plants, drastic alterations in, and redirection of, host metabolism have been observed in many studies of both incompatible and compatible host-virus interactions. However, is it safe to suggest that these changes in plant metabolism influence whether a plant is resistant or susceptible to the virus infection? The answer to this question is important for a number of reasons. Firstly, it will lead to a better general understanding of the plant-virus interaction. Secondly, it may reveal mechanisms underlying induced resistance phenomena. Finally, it may allow us to identify targets for novel, artificial methods of inducing resistance to plant viruses.