Synthetic peptide combinatorial libraries : an approach to identifying antimicrobials for the control of plant pathogens /

(66-10)(FRLKFH) and a fully-defined pentapeptide

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reed, Jerry Douglas, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Summary:(66-10)(FRLKFH) and a fully-defined pentapeptide
(AG- 1). Initial screening of the 400 peptide mixture
(PPD1)(FRLHF) were developed from the iterative steps. The
10 and PPD1. The peptides did not demonstrate mutagenic or
30 []/mi PPD1 as compared to the uninjected control trees.
ability of PPD1 to control oak wilt, in vivo, caused by C.
activity against the selected fungi. Hexapeptide, 66-10, and
against the above mentioned fungi , as well as, Ceratocystis
antimicrobials to control the growth of phytopathogenic
carcinogenic properties. Studies of the mode of action of
comparable to selected commercial fungicides. Mutagenicity
consisting of 400 different peptide mixtures was synthesized.
defined peptides were compared to commercial antifungals for
fagacearum and Pythium ultimum. A fully-defined hexapeptide
fagacearum, was determined. A significant reduction in
first two amino acid residues were designated. Additional
fungi. A synthetic peptide combinatorial hexapeptide library
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici and Rhizoctonia solani
libraries involved in the iterative steps were screened
library identified biologically active peptide mixtures whose
pentapeptide, PPD1, exhibited activity that was somewhat
Peptides are not only key regulators of physiological
percent crown loss was observed for trees injected with
PPD1 against C. fagacearum, the test isolate, suggested that
processes, but also have the potential of acting as
testing using the Ames Salmonella plate incorporation assay,
The library was tested for biological activity against
the potential target of PPD1 may be the cell membrane. The
with and without metabolic activation, was performed with 66-
Item Description:"Major subject: Plant Pathology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 117 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 111-115.