a -Difluoromethylornithine Inhibits the Growth of Fungus Macrophomina phaseoli

Narçin PALAVAN-ÜNSAL

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a -Difluoromethylornithine Inhibits the Growth of Fungus Macrophomina phaseoli

Authors:

Narçin PALAVAN-ÜNSAL

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2002 Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.43-45

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2001

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000724478

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X

Abstract:

 

a -Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO), a specific enzyme activated inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), significantly inhibited the mycelial growth of the fungus Macrophomina phaseoli (Tassi) Goidanich. Putrescine (Put), when added to the nutrient medium at a concentration of 0.25 mM, decreased the inhibitory effect of DFMO. These results suggest that polyamines (PAs) are essential for the growth of fungi and that DFMO is applicable to the alleviation or prevention of crop losses due to phytopathogenic fungi.

 

a -Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO), a specific enzyme activated inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), significantly inhibited the mycelial growth of the fungus Macrophomina phaseoli (Tassi) Goidanich. Putrescine (Put), when added to the nutrient medium at a concentration of 0.25 mM, decreased the inhibitory effect of DFMO. These results suggest that polyamines (PAs) are essential for the growth of fungi and that DFMO is applicable to the alleviation or prevention of crop losses due to phytopathogenic fungi.

Article Details

a -Difluoromethylornithine Inhibits the Growth of Fungus Macrophomina phaseoli

Authors: Narçin PALAVAN-ÜNSAL

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Botany 2002 Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.43-45

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2001

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000724478

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6106

pISSN: 1300-008X

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Authors:

Narçin PALAVAN-ÜNSAL

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2002 Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.43-45

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2001

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000724478

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X