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Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2006; 8(3): 307-313
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-924025
Review Article

Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart KG · New York

The Role of Salicylic Acid and Jasmonic Acid in Pathogen Defence

V. A. Halim1 , A. Vess1 , D. Scheel1 , S. Rosahl1
  • 1Department of Stress and Developmental Biology, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, 06120 Halle/Saale, Germany
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Received: October 5, 2005

Accepted: February 24, 2006

Publication Date:
19 April 2006 (online)

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Abstract

Phytohormones are not only instrumental in regulating developmental processes in plants but also play important roles for the plant's responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. In particular, abscisic acid, ethylene, jasmonic acid, and salicylic acid have been shown to possess crucial functions in mediating or orchestrating stress responses in plants. Here, we review the role of salicylic acid and jasmonic acid in pathogen defence responses with special emphasis on their function in the solanaceous plant potato.

Key words

Plant-pathogen interaction - pathogen-associated molecular patterns - systemic acquired resistance - Phytophthora infestans - Solanum tuberosum.

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S. Rosahl

Department of Stress and Developmental Biology
Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry

Weinberg 3

06120 Halle/Saale

Germany

Email: srosahl@ipb-halle.de

Guest Editor: R. Reski