Uses
Alternaric acid is a host-specific toxin produced by the plant fungal. In the presence of Ca2+ and Mg2+, Alternaric acid stimulates phosphorylation of His-tagged cytosolic kinase RiCDPK2[1].
Definition
An acid that is a withering agent that wilts the leaves of solanaceous plants at concentrations as low as 5 μg/ml.
References
[1] Hassan A, et al. Alternaric acid stimulates phosphorylation of His-tagged RiCDPK2, a calcium-dependent protein kinase in potato plants. Genet Mol Res. 2012 Aug 16;11(3):2381-9. DOI:
10.4238/2012.May.10.1
