''INF1''s are
elicitins, proteins which are produced by
plant pathogen
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s and recognized by
host
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s.
They are produced by ''
Phytophthora'',
''
Pythium'',
and ''
Pseudomonas'' spp.
Known ''INF1''s include:
* ''
PsINF1'', the ''INF1'' in ''Pseudomonas syringae''
* ''
PiINF1
''Phytophthora infestans'' is an oomycete or water mold, a fungus-like microorganism that causes the serious potato and tomato disease known as late blight or potato blight. Early blight, caused by ''Alternaria solani'', is also often called "pot ...
'', an ''INF1'' in ''Phytophthora infestans''
* ', a
MAMP ''INF1'' in ''P. infestans''.
''PiMAPINF1'' is known to trigger two
MAPKs in ''
Nicotiana benthamiana'', (SIPK) and .
* ''
PcINF1'', the ''INF1'' in ''Phytophthora capsici''
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References
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