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Phytoalexins produced in the leaves of Capsella bursa-pastoris (shepherd’s purse)

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Three phytoalexins, camalexin (C11H8N2S), 6-methoxycamalexin (C12H10N2SO), and N-methylcamalexin (C12H10N2S), were isolated from shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) challenged by Alternaria brassicae. N-methylcamalexin has not been reported previously. Phytoalexin elicitation in shepherd's purse is associated with its resistance to A. brassicae, a pathogen which causes an important disease of cruciferous crops in many parts of the world.

Source: Phytoprotection

DOI: 10.7202/706124ar

Authors: L.D. Jimenez, W.A. Ayer, J.P. Tewari

Institutions: University of Alberta, Université de Montréal

Language: English

Topic: Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada