Polygalacturonase, pectate lyase and pectin methylesterase activity in pathogenic strains of phytophthora capsici incubated under different conditions

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 157, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 585-591

  Jia, Yong Jian ^a   Feng, Bao Zhen ^a   Sun, Wen Xiu ^a   Zhang, Xiu Guo ^a  

^a SHANDONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Carbon source; Pathogenicity; Pectate lyase; Pectin methylesterase; Phytophthora capsici; Polygalacturonase

Indexed keywords

ENZYME ACTIVITY; PATHOGENICITY; PROTOZOAN; SECRETION; VIRULENCE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ERWINIA CHRYSANTHEMI; FUNGI; PHYTOPHTHORA CAPSICI;

EID: 69949096587     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: 14390434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2008.01533.x     Document Type: Article

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