Molecular characterization of a cDNA for a cysteine-rich antifungal protein from Capsicum annuum

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 375-382

  Yeon, Mi Lee ^a   Hyoung, Suk Wee ^a   Ahn, Il Pyung ^a   Lee, Yong Hwan ^a   Chung, Sun An ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antifungal Protein; Capsicum annuum; Chitin binding domain; Hevein

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS; COLLETOTRICHUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FUNGI; FUSARIUM; GLOMERELLA CINGULATA;

EID: 20744438555     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03030554     Document Type: Article

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