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Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2010, 11, 691-703; doi:10.3390/ijm OPEN ACCESS International Journal of Molecular Sciences ISSN 1422-0067 /journal/ijms Review Role of Dehydrodiferulates in Maize Resistance to Pests and Diseases Rogelio Santiago * and Rosa A. Malvar Misión Biológica de Galicia (CSIC), Apartado 28, E-36080, Pontevedra (PC 36143), Spain * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: rsantiago@mbg.cesga.es; Tel.: +34-986-85-48-00; Fax: +34-986-84-13-62. Received: 15 January 2010 / Accepted: 4 February 2010 / Published: 9 February 2010 Abstract: Phenolic esters have attracted considerable interest due to the potential they offer for peroxidase catalysed cross-linking of cell wall polysaccharides. Particularly, feruloyl residues undergo radical coupling reactions that result in cross-linking (intra- /intermolecular) between polysaccharides, between polysaccharides and lignin and, between polysaccharides and proteins. This review addresses for the first time different studies in which it is established that cross-linking by dehydrodiferulates contributes to maize’s defences to pests and diseases. Dehydrodiferulate cross-links are involved in maize defence mechanisms against insects such as the European, Mediterranean, and tropical corn borers and,