Extracellular matrix in plants and animals: hooks and locks for viruses

The extracellular matrix (ECM) of animal and plants cells plays important roles in viral diseases. While in animal cells extracellular matrix components can be exploited by viruses for recognition, attachment and entry, the plant cell wall acts as a physical barrier to viral entry and adds a higher...

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Main Authors: Stavolone, L., Lionetti, V.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Frontiers Media 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/87970
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description The extracellular matrix (ECM) of animal and plants cells plays important roles in viral diseases. While in animal cells extracellular matrix components can be exploited by viruses for recognition, attachment and entry, the plant cell wall acts as a physical barrier to viral entry and adds a higher level of difficulty to intercellular movement of viruses. Interestingly, both in plant and animal systems, ECM can be strongly remodeled during virus infection, and the understanding of remodeling mechanisms and molecular players offers new perspectives for therapeutic intervention. This review focuses on the different roles played by the ECM in plant and animal hosts during virus infection with special emphasis on the similarities and differences. Possible biotechnological applications aimed at improving viral resistance are discussed.
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spelling CGSpace879702025-11-11T10:10:30Z Extracellular matrix in plants and animals: hooks and locks for viruses Stavolone, L. Lionetti, V. pectin plant viruses animal viruses cell wall extracellular matrix cell to cell movement The extracellular matrix (ECM) of animal and plants cells plays important roles in viral diseases. While in animal cells extracellular matrix components can be exploited by viruses for recognition, attachment and entry, the plant cell wall acts as a physical barrier to viral entry and adds a higher level of difficulty to intercellular movement of viruses. Interestingly, both in plant and animal systems, ECM can be strongly remodeled during virus infection, and the understanding of remodeling mechanisms and molecular players offers new perspectives for therapeutic intervention. This review focuses on the different roles played by the ECM in plant and animal hosts during virus infection with special emphasis on the similarities and differences. Possible biotechnological applications aimed at improving viral resistance are discussed. 2017 2017-09-20T09:37:12Z 2017-09-20T09:37:12Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/87970 en Open Access application/pdf Frontiers Media Stavolone, L. & Lionetti, V. (2017). Extracellular matrix in plants and animals: hooks and locks for viruses. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8(1760), 1-8.
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plant viruses
animal viruses
cell wall
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cell to cell movement
Stavolone, L.
Lionetti, V.
Extracellular matrix in plants and animals: hooks and locks for viruses
title Extracellular matrix in plants and animals: hooks and locks for viruses
title_full Extracellular matrix in plants and animals: hooks and locks for viruses
title_fullStr Extracellular matrix in plants and animals: hooks and locks for viruses
title_full_unstemmed Extracellular matrix in plants and animals: hooks and locks for viruses
title_short Extracellular matrix in plants and animals: hooks and locks for viruses
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plant viruses
animal viruses
cell wall
extracellular matrix
cell to cell movement
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