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Interaction of Fusicoccin with Plant Cell Plasma Membranes

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Structure and Function Relationships in Biochemical Systems

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Bioligy ((AEMB,volume 148))

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Fusicoccin (FC) is the major phytotoxic metabolite of the fungus Fusicoccum amygdali Del.,1 the organism responsible of a disease called “canker of almond and peach”, causing severe economic losses in the mediterranean area. The role of FC as a chemical determinant of this disease has been well documented2 and its toxic activity has been thoroughly characterised;3,4 it is a non-specific but very active phytotoxin.

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Ballio, A. (1982). Interaction of Fusicoccin with Plant Cell Plasma Membranes. In: Bossa, F., Chiancone, E., Finazzi-Agrò, A., Strom, R. (eds) Structure and Function Relationships in Biochemical Systems. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Bioligy, vol 148. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9281-5_18

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