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The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology.
Merchán-Gaitán, Julia B; Mendes, João H L; Nunes, Lucas E C; Buss, David S; Rodrigues, Silas P; Fernandes, Patricia M B.
Afiliação
  • Merchán-Gaitán JB; Biotechnology Core, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29043-900, ES, Brazil.
  • Mendes JHL; Multidisciplinary Core for Research in Biology, Campus Duque de Caxias, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias 25240-005, RJ, Brazil.
  • Nunes LEC; Multidisciplinary Core for Research in Biology, Campus Duque de Caxias, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias 25240-005, RJ, Brazil.
  • Buss DS; School of Life Sciences, Keele University, Newcastle ST5 5BG, UK.
  • Rodrigues SP; Multidisciplinary Core for Research in Biology, Campus Duque de Caxias, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias 25240-005, RJ, Brazil.
  • Fernandes PMB; Biotechnology Core, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29043-900, ES, Brazil.
Viruses ; 16(1)2023 12 27.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38257746
ABSTRACT
At least 20,000 plant species produce latex, a capacity that appears to have evolved independently on numerous occasions. With a few exceptions, latex is stored under pressure in specialized cells known as laticifers and is exuded upon injury, leading to the assumption that it has a role in securing the plant after mechanical injury. In addition, a defensive effect against insect herbivores and fungal infections has been well established. Latex also appears to have effects on viruses, and laticifers are a hostile environment for virus colonization. Only one example of successful colonization has been reported papaya meleira virus (PMeV) and papaya meleira virus 2 (PMeV2) in Carica papaya. In this review, a summary of studies that support both the pro- and anti-viral effects of plant latex compounds is provided. The latex components represent a promising natural source for the discovery of new pro- and anti-viral molecules in the fields of agriculture and medicine.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Carica / Látex Idioma: En Revista: Viruses Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Suíça
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Carica / Látex Idioma: En Revista: Viruses Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Suíça