Inhibiting apoptosis in plants using a baculovirus p35...

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C435S069100, C435S468000, C800S288000, C800S301000, C800S306000, C800S317000, C800S320000

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06310273

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to methods of inhibiting apopotosis in plants using a caspase inhibitor. This method can impart improve pathogen resistance to pathogens that exploit apoptosis as a part of the infection process.


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