A new ribosome-inactivating protein(RIP)with a molecular weight of 31 kDa induced by Cinchonaglycoside C(1)designatedCLP31,was isolated from tobacco leaves.Analysis of this protein sequence indicated that it belongs to the RIP family and itwas distinct from the other plant RIPs reported previously at its N-terminal amino acid sequence.CIP31 can directly impairsynthesis of coat protein(CP)of tobacco mosaic virus(TMV),which resulted in inhibition of TMV long distance movementand multiplication in tobacco plants at concentrations of ng/mL.Furthermore,no toxicity was shown to the growth andfertility of the plants.CIP31 was synthesized only in the presence of Cinchonaglycoside C(1)and was independent of thesalicylic acid(SA)signal pathway.We provided evidence for the SA-independent biological induction of resistance.
