| Title:  Systemin CAS Registry Number:  137181-56-7 CAS Name:  L-Alanyl-L-valyl-L-glutaminyl-L-seryl-L-lysyl-L-prolyl-L-prolyl-L-seryl-L-lysyl-L-argininyl-L-a-aspartyl-L-prolyl-L-prolyl-L-lysyl-L-methionyl-L-glutaminyl-L-threonyl-L-aspartic acid Literature References:  First known polypeptide signal in plants.  Systemically induces plant defenses in response to wounding of leaves by insects or pathogens.  Proline-rich palindromic structure.  Identification of activity:  C. A. Ryan, Plant Physiol. 54, 328 (1974).  Isolation from tomato leaves and characterization:  G. Pearce et al., Science 253, 895 (1991).  Purification by capillary electrophoresis:  P. Mucha et al., J. Chromatogr. A 734, 410 (1996).  Proton NMR assignments:  D. J. Russell et al., J. Protein Chem. 11, 265 (1992).  Structure-activity:  T. Meindl et al., Plant Cell 10, 1561 (1998).  Tertiary structure and mechanism of action:  T. Specht et al., Plants Proteins Eur. Crops 1998, 41.  Review:  C. A. Ryan, G. Pearce, Annu. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol. 14, 1-17 (1998). Properties:  Insol in lipid solvents. Use:  Wound hormone in plants.  |