Plant chitinases

The Plant JournalVolume 3, Issue 1 p. 31-40 Free Access Plant chitinases David B. Collinge, David B. Collinge Section for Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorKarsten M. Kragh, Karsten M. Kragh Maribo Seed Biotechnology, Danisco A/S, Langebrogade 1, 1001 Copenhagen K, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorJørn D. Mikkelsen, Jørn D. Mikkelsen Maribo Seed Biotechnology, Danisco A/S, Langebrogade 1, 1001 Copenhagen K, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorKlaus K. Nielsen, Klaus K. Nielsen Section for Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark Maribo Seed Biotechnology, Danisco A/S, Langebrogade 1, 1001 Copenhagen K, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorUlla Rasmussen, Ulla Rasmussen Section for Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark Plant Biology Section, Environmental Science and Technology Department, Risø National Laboratory, P.O. Box 42, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark †Department of Botany, Stockholm University, 10 691-Stockholm, Sweden.Search for more papers by this authorKnud Vad1, Knud Vad1 Section for Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark ‡Diabetes Research, Novo-Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé, 2880 Bagsværd, Denmark.Search for more papers by this author David B. Collinge, David B. Collinge Section for Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorKarsten M. Kragh, Karsten M. Kragh Maribo Seed Biotechnology, Danisco A/S, Langebrogade 1, 1001 Copenhagen K, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorJørn D. Mikkelsen, Jørn D. Mikkelsen Maribo Seed Biotechnology, Danisco A/S, Langebrogade 1, 1001 Copenhagen K, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorKlaus K. Nielsen, Klaus K. Nielsen Section for Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark Maribo Seed Biotechnology, Danisco A/S, Langebrogade 1, 1001 Copenhagen K, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorUlla Rasmussen, Ulla Rasmussen Section for Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark Plant Biology Section, Environmental Science and Technology Department, Risø National Laboratory, P.O. Box 42, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark †Department of Botany, Stockholm University, 10 691-Stockholm, Sweden.Search for more papers by this authorKnud Vad1, Knud Vad1 Section for Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark ‡Diabetes Research, Novo-Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé, 2880 Bagsværd, Denmark.Search for more papers by this author First published: January 1993 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313X.1993.t01-1-00999.xCitations: 622 *fax + 45 35 28 33 10 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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