Deciphering effector function in the Magnaporthe oryzae rice interaction [PDF]
, 2011 Effectors are central to virulence in all pathogenic organisms and to their adaptation to specific hosts. However, the role and molecular function of fungal effector proteins is largely unknown. A better understanding of fungal effectors is necessary for
Cesari, C. +6 more
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Evolution of linked avirulence effectors in Leptosphaeria maculans is affected by genomic environment and exposure to resistance genes in host plants [PDF]
, 2010 Brassica napus (canola) cultivars and isolates of the blackleg fungus, Leptosphaeria maculans interact in a ‘gene for gene’ manner whereby plant resistance (R) genes are complementary to pathogen avirulence (Avr) genes.
Brunner, P.C. +6 more
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Divergent roles of ent‐kaurene oxidase paralogs in rice momilactone biosynthesis
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.Rice contains a five‐gene tandem array of genes encoding members of the ent‐kaurene oxidase (KO) family, with OsKOL4 and OsKOL5 playing divergent roles in momilactone metabolism, but both acting in the production of antifungal and antibacterial phytoalexins, which are important for disease resistance.
Zhibiao Wang +8 more
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Structure-function analysis of Rgs1 in Magnaporthe oryzae: role of DEP domains in subcellular targeting. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: Rgs1, a prototypical Regulator of G protein Signaling, negatively modulates the cyclic AMP pathway thereby influencing various aspects of asexual development and pathogenesis in the rice-blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae.
Ravikrishna Ramanujam +3 more
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Genetic and phenotypic insights in the adaptation of Magnaporthe oryzae to rice. [PDF]
, 2015 Magnaporthe oryzae is the fungal pathogen causing rice blast. Rice resistance is commonly used to control this widely distributed and damaging disease of a major food crop.
Tharreau, Didier
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The ZmRACK1–ZmCDPK7–ZmAPX1 module regulates plant antiviral immunity
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.In maize, ZmRACK1 acts as a scaffold protein that bridges the cyclin‐dependent kinase ZmCDPK7 and the ascorbate peroxidase ZmAPX1, promoting ZmAPX1 activity to mitigate MCMV infection. Upon viral infection, P31 obstructs formation of the ZmRACK1‐ZmCDPK7‐ZmAPX1 complex, inhibiting ZmCDPK7‐mediated ZmAPX1 activity and promoting reactive oxygen species ...
Yuyang Zhang +13 more
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Experimental evolution induces loss of female-fertility in vitro in the fungal pathogen of rice, Magnaporthe oryzae [PDF]
, 2011 Sexual reproduction is widespread in eukaryotic organisms. Inmany fungal species previously known to reproduce asexually, some populations have been shown to encounter episodes of sexual reproduction.
Fournier, Elisabeth +2 more
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Disabling a conserved module confers broad‐spectrum resistance
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.This commentary reviews the discovery by Yuan et al. of a conserved susceptibility module where fungal Gas2 stabilizes host SnRK1β1A to suppress nuclear immunity in rice. It discusses the mechanism for broad‐spectrum resistance via genome editing and considers the essential balance between enhanced defense and associated agronomic trade‐offs.
Zhen Zeng +3 more
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Transducin beta-like gene FTL1 is essential for pathogenesis in Fusarium graminearum [PDF]
, 2009 Fusarium head blight caused by Fusarium graminearum is an important disease of wheat and barley. In a previous study, we identified several mutants with reduced virulence by insertional mutagenesis. A transducin beta-like gene named FTL1 was disrupted in
Ding, S.L. +7 more
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LUCID: An Integrative Approach for Target Discovery and dsRNA Design in Plant Fungal Pathogens
Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.LUCID: A computational pipeline for RNAi‐based biofungicide design. ABSTRACT Phytopathogenic fungi pose an escalating threat to global food security and ecosystem stability, as resistance and environmental concerns diminish the effectiveness of conventional fungicides.
Lucía Jiménez‐Castro +4 more
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