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Alisa HuffakerUniversity of California San Diego Verified email at ucsd.edu Cited by 5406 |
An endogenous peptide signal in Arabidopsis activates components of the innate immune response
A Huffaker, G Pearce, CA Ryan - Proceedings of the …, 2006 - National Acad Sciences
Innate immunity is initiated in animals and plants through the recognition of a variety of
pathogen-associated molecules that in animals are called pathogen-associated molecular …
pathogen-associated molecules that in animals are called pathogen-associated molecular …
Endogenous peptide defense signals in Arabidopsis differentially amplify signaling for the innate immune response
A Huffaker, CA Ryan - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
AtPep1, a 23-aa peptide encoded by Arabidopsis PROPEP1, a member of a small, six-member
gene family, activates expression of the defense gene PDF1.2 (encoding defensin) and …
gene family, activates expression of the defense gene PDF1.2 (encoding defensin) and …
Identity, regulation, and activity of inducible diterpenoid phytoalexins in maize
Phytoalexins constitute a broad category of pathogen- and insect-inducible biochemicals that
locally protect plant tissues. Because of their agronomic significance, maize and rice have …
locally protect plant tissues. Because of their agronomic significance, maize and rice have …
PEPR2 Is a Second Receptor for the Pep1 and Pep2 Peptides and Contributes to Defense Responses in Arabidopsis
Y Yamaguchi, A Huffaker, AC Bryan, FE Tax… - The Plant …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Pep1 is a 23–amino acid peptide that enhances resistance to a root pathogen, Pythium
irregulare. Pep1 and its homologs (Pep2 to Pep7) are endogenous amplifiers of innate immunity …
irregulare. Pep1 and its homologs (Pep2 to Pep7) are endogenous amplifiers of innate immunity …
Plant elicitor peptides are conserved signals regulating direct and indirect antiherbivore defense
A Huffaker, G Pearce, N Veyrat, M Erb… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Insect-induced defenses occur in nearly all plants and are regulated by conserved signaling
pathways. As the first described plant peptide signal, systemin regulates antiherbivore …
pathways. As the first described plant peptide signal, systemin regulates antiherbivore …
Multiple genes recruited from hormone pathways partition maize diterpenoid defences
Duplication and divergence of primary pathway genes underlie the evolution of plant
specialized metabolism; however, mechanisms partitioning parallel hormone and defence …
specialized metabolism; however, mechanisms partitioning parallel hormone and defence …
Endogenous peptide elicitors in higher plants
Y Yamaguchi, A Huffaker - Current opinion in plant biology, 2011 - Elsevier
Plant defense responses against invading organisms are initiated through the perception of
molecules associated with attacking microbes and herbivores by pattern recognition …
molecules associated with attacking microbes and herbivores by pattern recognition …
Biosynthesis, elicitation and roles of monocot terpenoid phytoalexins
A long‐standing goal in plant research is to optimize the protective function of biochemical
agents that impede pest and pathogen attack. Nearly 40 years ago, pathogen‐inducible …
agents that impede pest and pathogen attack. Nearly 40 years ago, pathogen‐inducible …
Novel acidic sesquiterpenoids constitute a dominant class of pathogen-induced phytoalexins in maize
Nonvolatile terpenoid phytoalexins occur throughout the plant kingdom, but until recently
were not known constituents of chemical defense in maize (Zea mays). We describe a novel …
were not known constituents of chemical defense in maize (Zea mays). We describe a novel …
A 13-lipoxygenase, TomloxC, is essential for synthesis of C5 flavour volatiles in tomato
…, MG Taylor, E Schmelz, A Huffaker… - Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
C5 volatile compounds, derived from fatty acids, are among the most important contributors
to consumer liking of fresh tomatoes. Despite their important roles in flavour, the genes …
to consumer liking of fresh tomatoes. Despite their important roles in flavour, the genes …