compounds and polypeptides at the cell boundary, the transport route from site of synthesis to the site of action is still a mystery. SNAREs are supposed to have a fundamental role in plant defense (Collins et al., 2003). Inactivation of allele AtSYP121 (encodes Qa- SNARE) and its ortholog HvROR2 in barley have high levels of host cell entry either by non-adapted fungal species or in the highly resistant barley mlo mutant allele (Assaad et al., 2004). Absence of the AtSYP121 gene results in a delay in the formation of localized cell wall appositions at attack sites of non-adapted powdery mildews, suggesting that AtSYP121 contributes to the timely establishment of pathogen-triggered cell wall reinforcements (Assaad et al., 2004). Besides playing a role during fungal · penetration, SNAREs are also involved in regulation of post invasive de- · fense layers (Zhang et 5. Kokkuvõte
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