Fungal Pathogenesis in Plants and Crops: Molecular Biology and Host Defense Mechanisms, Second Edition

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CRC Press, Aug 9, 2007 - Science - 536 pages
Dramatic progress in molecular biology and genetic engineering has recently produced an unparalleled wealth of information on the mechanisms of plant and pathogen interactions at the cellular and molecular levels. Completely revised and expanded, Fungal Pathogenesis in Plants and Crops: Molecular Biology and Host Defense Mechanisms, Second Edition
 

Contents

Chapter 1 Perception and Transduction of Plant Signals in Pathogens
1
Chapter 2 Perception and Transduction of Pathogen Signals in Plants
55
Chapter 3 Disease Resistance and Susceptibility Genes in Signal Perception and Emission
193
Chapter 4 Cell Death Programs during Fungal Pathogenesis
243
Chapter 5 Cell Wall Degradation and Fortification
275
Chapter 6 Induction and Evasion of PathogenesisRelated Proteins
345
Chapter 7 Evasion and Detoxification of Secondary Metabolites
411
Chapter 8 Toxins in Disease Symptom Development
469
Index
499
Back cover
511
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