| pLTPs | Plant lipid transfer proteins |
| nsLTPs | Non-specific lipid transfer proteins |
| AMPs | Antimicrobial peptides |
| PR-proteins | Pathogenesis-related proteins |
| LRR | Rich domain in leucine |
| PK | Kinase protein |
| SAR | Systemic acquired resistance |
| BID | Pro-apoptotic protein |
| IAA | Acetic acid-2-indole |
| ABA | Abscisic acid |
| JA | Jasmonic acid |
| kDa | Kilo dalton |
| Cys | Cysteine |
| H | Helix |
| L | Loop |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| RP-HPLC | Reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography |
| μM | Micromolar |
| pI | Isoelectric point |
| pH | Hydrogen potential |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| ROS | Oxygen-reactive species |
| GST | Glutathione s-transferase |
| MBP | Maltose binding protein |
| NHX1 | Sodium/hydrogen exchanger agent |
| HKT1 | Sodium carrier |
| AINEs | Non-steroidal antibiotics |
| USPTO | United States Patent and Trademark Office |