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Home » New research sheds light on role of copper-dependent enzymes in plant infection

New research sheds light on role of copper-dependent enzymes in plant infection

New research sheds light on role of copper-dependent enzymes in plant infection

13 Aug 2021

Initial penetration of a leaf by P. infestans
“Penetrating the plant cuticle and cell wall is the first step in infection, and the cell wall represents the site of the major struggle between host and pathogen”
Initial penetration of a leaf by P. infestans

Crop pathogens like Phytophthora infestans – the origin of several European potato famines in the 19th century - still cause US$300bn worth of damage to global crop production each year and continue to threaten world food security.

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