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  • Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Plant defensins are antimicrobial proteins (AMPs) crucial for plant immune defense.
  • PgD1, a defensin from Picea glauca, exhibits antifungal properties against plant pathogens.
  • Current agricultural practices rely on pesticides, necessitating sustainable alternatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To achieve recombinant production of PgD1 in Escherichia coli.
  • To characterize the in vitro antifungal potential of recombinant PgD1 against key phytopathogens.
  • To assess the stability of PgD1 under varying conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Gene amplification and cloning of PgD1 into the pET30a(+) vector.
  • Soluble expression of recombinant PgD1 in E. coli.
  • Antifungal activity assessment using growth inhibition tests (solid and liquid media) against Botrytis cinerea, Colletotrichum spp., and Fusarium oxysporum.
  • Stability evaluation through temperature variation and dithiothreitol (DTT) denaturation tests.

Main Results:

  • Significant inhibition of tested fungal species was observed in the presence of PgD1.
  • Recombinant PgD1 demonstrated resistance to temperature variations.
  • Antifungal activity was inhibited by DTT, indicating the importance of cysteine residues and disulfide bonds for its structure and function.

Conclusions:

  • Recombinant PgD1 exhibits potent in vitro antifungal activity against significant plant pathogens.
  • PgD1 displays considerable stability, partly attributed to its cysteine-rich structure.
  • Recombinant PgD1 represents a viable biotechnological agent for plant protection in agriculture.