Archivio Journal of Plant Pathology

Abstract:

All multicellular organisms suffer from microbial pathogen attacks. Recognition of pathogens is the prerequisite and the first step to trigger defence reactions against them. Therefore, plasma membrane-localized receptors play a major role in detecting pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMP) or endogenous signals released after attack, so called danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMP). The present review will address perception systems used by plants to perceive pathogen attack and initiate efficient defence responses.