Plant Disease Resistance to

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Plant Disease Resistance to Microbial Pathogens
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Dr. Guido Sessa ??' ?????? ???
Britannia Bld., Room 526, Tel [phone] (lab)
Email guidos_at_post.tau.ac.il http//www.tau.ac.i
l/lifesci/plant_sciences/faculty.htmSessa
Central interest of our research is to understand
the molecular mechanisms that allow plants to
recognize invading pathogens and activate defense
responses that inhibit pathogen growth and
minimize disease symptoms. In this investigation
we use molecular and biochemical approaches,
including novel genomics and proteomics
techniques, to dissect plant disease resistance
and develop biotechnological tools for crops
improvement. Martin, G. B., Bogdanove, A. J.,
and G. Sessa (2003). Understanding the functions
of plant disease resistance proteins. Ann. Review
Plant Biol. (in press). Cohn, J., Sessa G. and
Martin G.B (2001). Innate immunity in plants.
Curr. Opin. Immunol. 13 55-62.
Guido Sessa, PI
Maya Gordon Ph.D. Student
Avi Gibly M.Sc. Student
Atar Lev, Research Assistant
Arale Bonshtein. Ph.D.Student