The vascular endothelium is a continuous monolayer of endothelial cells that are in direct contact with the blood and its dysfunction is the starting process in the development of many pathological inflammatory disorders, such as atherosclerosis, which can result in death. The expression of adhesion
Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici (Ggt) is a soil-borne pathogen which causes 'take-all' disease affecting cereal roots. In wheat, Ggt is the most important biotic factor causing around 30-50% of yield losses. The chemical control of this fungal disease is difficult, due to Ggt is able to