Abstract
Comparing available Poaceae defensins with sugarcane ESTs, a putative defensin gene was identified in sugarcane and cloned from genomic sugarcane DNA. The deduced encoded peptide shows the structure and amino acid composition typical of other plant defensins. Using RT-PCR, defensin expression in sugarcane and differences between "normal" and infected sugarcane were evidenced.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Base Sequence
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DNA, Plant / genetics
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Defensins / chemistry
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Defensins / isolation & purification*
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Expressed Sequence Tags
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Plant Proteins / genetics
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Saccharum / genetics
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Saccharum / metabolism*
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Sequence Alignment
Substances
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DNA, Plant
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Defensins
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Plant Proteins
Associated data
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GENBANK/ACB20518
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GENBANK/EU531731