Complex of Defense Polypeptides of Wheatgrass (Elytrigia elongata) Associated with Plant Immunity to Biotic and Abiotic Stress Factors
Journal: Plants
Year: 2024

Plant defense polypeptides play a crucial role in providing plants with constitutive immunity against various biotic and abiotic stressors. In this study, we explored a complex of proteins from wheatgrass (<i>Elytrigia elongata</i>) spikelets to estimate their role in the plant's tolerance to various environmental factors. The current research shows that in vitro protein extracts from <i>E. elongata</i> spikelets possess antifungal activity against certain <i>Fusarium</i> species, which are spec