Deciphering the Role of Phytoalexins in Plant-Microorganism  Interactions and Human Health

Philippe Jeandet; Claire Hébrard; Marie-Alice Deville; Sylvain Cordelier; Stéphan Dorey; Aziz Aziz; Jérôme Crouzet

doi:10.3390/molecules191118033

Molecules (Nov 2014)

Deciphering the Role of Phytoalexins in Plant-Microorganism Interactions and Human Health

Philippe Jeandet,
Claire Hébrard,
Marie-Alice Deville,
Sylvain Cordelier,
Stéphan Dorey,
Aziz Aziz,
Jérôme Crouzet

Affiliations

Philippe Jeandet: Laboratory of Stress, Defenses and Plant Reproduction, Research Unit "Vines and Wines of Champagne", UPRES EA 4707, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Reims, P.O. Box 1039, 51687 Reims cedex 02, France
Claire Hébrard: Laboratory of Stress, Defenses and Plant Reproduction, Research Unit "Vines and Wines of Champagne", UPRES EA 4707, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Reims, P.O. Box 1039, 51687 Reims cedex 02, France
Marie-Alice Deville: Champagne Deville, 13 rue Carnot, Verzy 51380, France
Sylvain Cordelier: Laboratory of Stress, Defenses and Plant Reproduction, Research Unit "Vines and Wines of Champagne", UPRES EA 4707, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Reims, P.O. Box 1039, 51687 Reims cedex 02, France
Stéphan Dorey: Laboratory of Stress, Defenses and Plant Reproduction, Research Unit "Vines and Wines of Champagne", UPRES EA 4707, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Reims, P.O. Box 1039, 51687 Reims cedex 02, France
Aziz Aziz: Laboratory of Stress, Defenses and Plant Reproduction, Research Unit "Vines and Wines of Champagne", UPRES EA 4707, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Reims, P.O. Box 1039, 51687 Reims cedex 02, France
Jérôme Crouzet: Laboratory of Stress, Defenses and Plant Reproduction, Research Unit "Vines and Wines of Champagne", UPRES EA 4707, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Reims, P.O. Box 1039, 51687 Reims cedex 02, France

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules191118033
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19, no. 11
pp. 18033 – 18056

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Phytoalexins are low molecular weight antimicrobial compounds that are produced by plants as a response to biotic and abiotic stresses. As such they take part in an intricate defense system which enables plants to control invading microorganisms. In this review we present the key features of this diverse group of molecules, namely their chemical structures, biosynthesis, regulatory mechanisms, biological activities, metabolism and molecular engineering.

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ISSN: 1420-3049 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Organic chemistry
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules

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