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Title:		Induced systemic resistance (ISR) against pathogens in the context of induced plant defences
Author(s):		Heil M; Bostock RM;
Address:		"Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionelle et Ecolutive, CEFE-CNRS, UPR 9056, Montpellier, France. Heil_Martin@web.de"
Journal Title:		Ann Bot
Year:		2002
Volume:		89
Issue:		5
Page Number:		503 - 512
DOI:		10.1093/aob/mcf076
ISSN/ISBN:		0305-7364 (Print) 1095-8290 (Electronic) 0305-7364 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Induced systemic resistance (ISR) of plants against pathogens is a widespread phenomenon that has been intensively investigated with respect to the underlying signalling pathways as well as to its potential use in plant protection. Elicited by a local infection, plants respond with a salicylic-dependent signalling cascade that leads to the systemic expression of a broad spectrum and long-lasting disease resistance that is efficient against fungi, bacteria and viruses. Changes in cell wall composition, de novo production of pathogenesis-related-proteins such as chitinases and glucanases, and synthesis of phytoalexins are associated with resistance, although further defensive compounds are likely to exist but remain to be identified. In this Botanical Briefing we focus on interactions between ISR and induced resistance against herbivores that is mediated by jasmonic acid as a central signalling molecule. While many studies report cross-resistance, others have found trade-offs, i.e. inhibition of one resistance pathway by the other. Here we propose a framework that explains many of the thus far contradictory results. We regard elicitation separately from signalling and from production, i.e. the synthesis of defensive compounds. Interactions on all three levels can act independently from each other"
Keywords:		"Animals Bacteria/growth & development Cell Wall/metabolism Chitinases/biosynthesis Cyclopentanes/*pharmacology Dextranase/biosynthesis Fungi/growth & development Immunity, Innate/drug effects Insecta/growth & development Models, Biological Oxylipins Plant;"
Notes:		"MedlineHeil, Martin Bostock, Richard M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Review England 2002/07/09 Ann Bot. 2002 May; 89(5):503-12. doi: 10.1093/aob/mcf076"