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Journals / Turkish Journal of Botany / 2002 / Cilt: 26 - Sayı: 1

a -Difluoromethylornithine Inhibits the Growth of Fungus Macrophomina phaseoli

Narçin PALAVAN-ÜNSAL
Pages
43–45
Publication Date
2002-01-01
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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.

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Objective & Hypothesis:a -Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO), a specific enzyme activated inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), significantly inhibited the mycelial growth of the fungus Macrophomina phaseoli (Tassi) Goidanich.
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Key Findings & Data:Putrescine (Put), when added to the nutrient medium at a concentration of 0.25 mM, decreased the inhibitory effect of DFMO.
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Conclusion & Impact: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.
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⚙️Variables:Macrophomina phaseoli · polyamines · fungi growth

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.

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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.

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PALAVAN-ÜNSAL, N. (2002). a -Difluoromethylornithine Inhibits the Growth of Fungus Macrophomina phaseoli. Turkish Journal of Botany, Cilt: 26 - Sayı: 1, 43–45. https://ajindex.com/articles/183887

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