Synthesis and biological evaluation of oligosaccharides related to the molecule signals in plant defence and the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis
摘要:
The synthesis of tetrasaccharides related to the chitinoligosaccharides involved in plant defence and Rhizobium-legume symbiosis is reported. One and two central GlcNAc residues of the chitin backbone have been replaced by Glc units. A biological evaluation using Catharanthus roseaus assay indicates that the replacement of the two central units produces a total loss of activity. However, the replacement of the GlcNAc moiety close to the reducing end by Glc in the chitin tetramer, does not reduce its activity. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis and biological evaluation of oligosaccharides related to the molecule signals in plant defence and the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis
摘要:
The synthesis of tetrasaccharides related to the chitinoligosaccharides involved in plant defence and Rhizobium-legume symbiosis is reported. One and two central GlcNAc residues of the chitin backbone have been replaced by Glc units. A biological evaluation using Catharanthus roseaus assay indicates that the replacement of the two central units produces a total loss of activity. However, the replacement of the GlcNAc moiety close to the reducing end by Glc in the chitin tetramer, does not reduce its activity. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.