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Overexpression and evaluation of an antimicrobial peptide from Heuchera sanguinea (Hs-AFP1) for inhibition of fungal pathogens in transgenic tabacco
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Seed germination is the most vulnerable time in a plant's life cycle, since the thick protective seed coat ruptures and the moist and humid soil environment not only favours seed germination, but also ... -
Plant defence genes expressed in tobacco and yeast
(Stellenbosch : University of StellenboschUniversity of Stellenbosch, 2002-03)Pathogen devastation of food products has been the topic of extensive research efforts worldwide. Fungal infections are foremost amongst these pests, contributing not only to losses in product yield, but also significantly ... -
The Saccharomyces cerevisiae chitinase, encoded by the CTS1-2 gene, as an antifungal and biocontrol agent
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fungi are an extremely diverse group of organisms and, by acting as pathogens, they can colonise various other organisms, including humans, plants and animals. The effect of this is usually detrimental, ...
