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. 1979 Dec;99(2):410-2.
doi: 10.1016/0042-6822(79)90019-9.

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) induces resistance to tobacco mosaic virus in tobacco

R F White  1
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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) induces resistance to tobacco mosaic virus in tobacco

R F White. Virology. 1979 Dec.

Abstract

Tobacco cv. Xanthi-nc becomes resistant to tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) and produces b proteins when injected with the interferon inducer polyacrylic acid. Injection of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), benzoic acid, or salicylic acid also induces this response in Xanthi-nc. Injection of aspirin, benzoic acid, or salicylic acid similarly induces resistance and the formation of new proteins in the White Burley and Samsun NN cultivars of tobacco.

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