Effects of Chitosan, Pectic Acid, Lysozyme, and Chitinase on the Growth of Several Phytopathogens
Year: 1989
Type: article
Abstract: Chitosan [(l ->4)-linked 2-amino-2-deoxy-/?-D-glucan] and chitin (N-acetylchitosan) are present in the cell walls of phytopathogens.Chitinase (EC 3.2.1.14)activity has 3065 been found in almost all plant tissues,1* and the enzyme actually degrades fungal cell walls2} to inhibit fungal
Authors: Shigehiro Hirano, Norio Nagao
Institution: Tottori University
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2093398083