ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB94/02766 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 12, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 12, 1996 PCT Filed Dec. 19, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/18229 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 6, 1995Antimicrobial proteins capable of isolation from seeds of Heuchera or Aesculus show a wide range of antifungal activity and some activity against Gram-positive bacteria. DNA encoding the proteins may be isolated and incorporated into vectors. Plants transformed with this DNA may be produced. The proteins find commercial application as antifungal or antibacterial agents; transformed plants will show increased disease-resistance.