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25 Matrilysin (MMP-7) deficiency in mice contributes to defence against luminal bacteria and re-epithelialisation, 26 while TIMP-3 deficiency results in higher susceptibility to experimental colitis.
These compounds contribute to defence against herbivores and pathogens and perhaps also protect against abiotic stress.
The plant cell wall presents a physical barrier to attack by pathogens and cellulose and lignin are amongst the wall constituents that contribute to defence [ 21, 22].
Investigating the phytohormone responses activated in the moderately resistant TAG5 and susceptible ZG14 suggests a role for various hormones in contributing to defence against C. austroafricana. ET and JA are both known to be involved in defence against necrotrophs and a convergence point at which these pathways interlink is through ERF proteins.
Histones may contribute to defence against bacterial and viral infection by acting as cell surface receptors for bacterial and viral proteins and as antimicrobial agents in the gut.
At Level 1 it may contribute to defence against hip fracture since repletion may reduce fall rates in institutionalized fallers [30].
Studies have shown that mice and rats lacking a functional lymphocyte population did not show significantly reduced resistance to E. coli pyelonephritis, thus indicating that T-lymphocytes do not contribute to defence mechanisms and cell damage [ 26, 27].
Moreover, defence-related genes (two STSs, a Chit, and a cellulose synthase) were also directly induced, indicating that the maximum expression level of these genes was probably reached after T39 treatment and that this was sufficient to contribute to defence against subsequent P. viticola inoculation.
Australia also directly contributes to the defence of Pacific countries by periodically deploying warships and aircraft to patrol their territorial waters; this includes an annual deployment of RAAF AP-3 Orions to the region as part of a multi-national maritime surveillance operation.
