Plant Pathology, Diseases and Immune System

Immunology

The plant immune system consists of two interconnected tiers of receptors one which is located inside the cell and the other outside the cell. Both the system senses the intruder and it responds by activating the antimicrobial response. Though plant immune system is somewhat similar to the immune system of mammals and insects. A defense weapon like MAMPs is considered to be a defense receptor in plants to protect them from microorganisms. Though there are many other receptor-like PAMPs and DAMPs.