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Cai L, Xu X, Dong Y, Jin Y, Rashad YM, Ma D, Gu A. Roles of Three FgPel Genes in the Development and Pathogenicity Regulation of Fusarium graminearum. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:666. [PMID: 39452618 PMCID: PMC11508199 DOI: 10.3390/jof10100666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 09/20/2024] [Accepted: 09/22/2024] [Indexed: 10/26/2024] Open
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Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating fungal disease caused by Fusarium graminearum. Pectin lyase, a pectinase, acts on the α-1,4-glycosidic linkage of galacturonic acid primarily by β-elimination. In this study, three pectin lyase genes (FgPel1, 2, 3) in F. graminearum were selected, and deletion mutants (ΔFgPel1, 2, 3) were constructed by homologous recombination for functional characterization. The gene deletions affected the morphology and growth rate of F. graminearum on pectin medium at various concentrations, with the growth rate of ΔFgPel1 being more significant. The growth of ΔFgPel1 colonies slowed at pH 4, with optimal growth at pH 6.5, whereas ΔFgPel2 and ΔFgPel3 exhibited greater inhibition at pH 8. Colony morphology and diameter of the deletion mutants showed no significant differences compared to the wild-type strain PH-1, and there was no effect on conidial production or germination rate. Pathogenicity assays demonstrated that gene deletion significantly reduced the ability of F. graminearum to infest corn silks and wheat ears, and that ΔFgPel2 showed a more pronounced reduction in pathogenicity on wheat spikes. In summary, the pectin lyase genes (FgPel1, 2, 3) are involved in pectin utilization and are influenced by external pH conditions, which attenuate the pathogenicity of F. graminearum without affecting its vegetative growth or asexual spore formation. These findings elucidate the roles of these genes and provide a basis for controlling FHB.
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- Lu Cai
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China; (L.C.); (X.X.); (Y.D.); (Y.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China; (L.C.); (X.X.); (Y.D.); (Y.J.)
- Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiangsu Coastal Area Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Yancheng 224000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China; (L.C.); (X.X.); (Y.D.); (Y.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China; (L.C.); (X.X.); (Y.D.); (Y.J.)
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- Plant Protection and Biomolecular Diagnosis Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications(SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab 21934, Egypt;
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China; (L.C.); (X.X.); (Y.D.); (Y.J.)
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- Jiangsu Product Quality Testing & Inspection Institute, Nanjing 210007, China;
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Liu Q, Zhang Q, Xue H, Bi Y, Yang X, Zong Y, Liu Z, Dov P. Effects of TrPLDs on the pathogenicity of Trichothecium roseum infected apple fruit. Food Microbiol 2024; 121:104496. [PMID: 38637067 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Phospholipase D plays a critical regulatory role in the pathogenicity of filamentous fungi. However, the molecular mechanism of PLD regulating the pathogenicity of filamentous fungi has not been reported. In this research, the previously constructed TrPLD1 and TrPLD2 (TrPLDs) mutants were used as test strains. Firstly, the function of TrPLDs in Trichothecium roseum was studied. Then, the effects of TrPLDs on the pathogenicity of T. roseum and the quality of the inoculated apples were verified. The results suggested that the deletion of TrPLD1 delayed the spore germination of ΔTrPLD1 and inhibited germ tube elongation by down-regulating the expressions of TrbrlA, TrabaA and TrwetA. By down-regulating the extracellular enzyme-coding gene expressions, ΔTrPLD1 inhibited the degradation of apple fruit cell wall and the change of fatty acid content during infection, reduced the cell membrane permeability and malondialdehyde (MDA) content of apple fruit, thereby maintaining the integrity of fruit cell membrane, and reduced the pathogenicity of ΔTrPLD1 to apple and kept the quality of apple. However, ΔTrPLD2 did not have a significant effect on the infection process of apple fruit by the pathogen.
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- Qili Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China; Department of Postharvest Science of Fresh Produce, Agricultural Research Organization, Rishon LeZion, 7505101, Israel
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Zhang Q, Liu Q, Xue H, Bi Y, Li X, Xu X, Liu Z, Prusky D. ROS mediated by TrPLD3 of Trichothecium roseum participated cell membrane integrity of apple fruit by influencing phosphatidic acid metabolism. Food Microbiol 2024; 120:104484. [PMID: 38431329 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Trichothecium roseum is a typical necrotrophic fungal pathogen that not only bring about postharvest disease, but contribute to trichothecenes contamination in fruit and vegetables. Phospholipase D (PLD), as an important membrane lipid degrading enzyme, can produce phosphatidic acid (PA) by hydrolyzing phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylinositol (PI). PA can promote the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by activating the activity of NADPH oxidase (NOX), thereby increasing the pathogenicity to fruit. However, the ROS mediated by TrPLD3 how to influence T. roseum infection to fruit by modulating phosphatidic acid metabolism, which has not been reported. In this study, the knockout mutant and complement strain of TrPLD3 were constructed through homologous recombination, TrPLD3 was tested for its effect on the colony growth and pathogenicity of T. roseum. The experimental results showed that the knockout of TrPLD3 inhibited the colony growth of T. roseum, altered the mycelial morphology, completely inhibited the sporulation, and reduced the accumulation of T-2 toxin. Moreover, the knockout of TrPLD3 significantly decreased pathogenicity of T. roseum on apple fruit. Compared to inoculated apple fruit with the wide type (WT), the production of ROS in apple infected with ΔTrPLD3 was slowed down, the relative expression and enzymatic activity of NOX, and PA content decreased, and the enzymatic activity and gene expression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) increased. In addition, PLD, lipoxygenase (LOX) and lipase activities were considerably decreased in apple fruit infected with ΔTrPLD3, the changes of membrane lipid components were slowed down, the decrease of unsaturated fatty acid content was alleviated, and the accumulation of saturated fatty acid content was reduced, thereby maintaining the cell membrane integrity of the inoculated apple fruit. We speculated that the decreased PA accumulation in ΔTrPLD3-inoculated apple fruit further weakened the interaction between PA and NOX on fruit, resulting in the reduction of ROS accumulation of fruits, which decreased the damage to the cell membrane and maintained the cell membrane integrity, thus reducing the pathogenicity to apple. Therefore, TrPLD3-mediated ROS plays a critical regulatory role in reducing the pathogenicity of T. roseum on apple fruit by influencing phosphatidic acid metabolism.
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- Qianqian Zhang
- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, PR China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, PR China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, PR China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, PR China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, PR China; Department of Postharvest Science of Fresh Produce, Agricultural Research Organization, Rishon LeZion, 7505101, Israel
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Darino M, Urban M, Kaur N, Machado Wood A, Grimwade-Mann M, Smith D, Beacham A, Hammond-Kosack K. Identification and functional characterisation of a locus for target site integration in Fusarium graminearum. Fungal Biol Biotechnol 2024; 11:2. [PMID: 38409036 PMCID: PMC10898126 DOI: 10.1186/s40694-024-00171-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) is a destructive floral disease of different cereal crops. The Ascomycete fungus Fusarium graminearum (Fg) is one of the main causal agents of FHB in wheat and barley. The role(s) in virulence of Fg genes include genetic studies that involve the transformation of the fungus with different expression cassettes. We have observed in several studies where Fg genes functions were characterised that integration of expression cassettes occurred randomly. Random insertion of a cassette may disrupt gene expression and/or protein functions and hence the overall conclusion of the study. Target site integration (TSI) is an approach that consists of identifying a chromosomal region where the cassette can be inserted. The identification of a suitable locus for TSI in Fg would avert the potential risks of ectopic integration. RESULTS Here, we identified a highly conserved intergenic region on chromosome 1 suitable for TSI. We named this intergenic region TSI locus 1. We developed an efficient cloning vector system based on the Golden Gate method to clone different expression cassettes for use in combination with TSI locus 1. We present evidence that integrations in the TSI locus 1 affects neither fungal virulence nor fungal growth under different stress conditions. Integrations at the TSI locus 1 resulted in the expression of different gene fusions. In addition, the activities of Fg native promoters were not altered by integration into the TSI locus 1. We have developed a bespoke bioinformatic pipeline to analyse the existence of ectopic integrations, cassette truncations and tandem insertions of the cassette that may occurred during the transformation process. Finally, we established a protocol to study protein secretion in wheat coleoptiles using confocal microscopy and the TSI locus 1. CONCLUSION The TSI locus 1 can be used in Fg and potentially other cereal infecting Fusarium species for diverse studies including promoter activity analysis, protein secretion, protein localisation studies and gene complementation. The bespoke bioinformatic pipeline developed in this work together with PCR amplification of the insert could be an alternative to Southern blotting, the gold standard technique used to identify ectopic integrations, cassette truncations and tandem insertions in fungal transformation.
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- Martin Darino
- Protecting Crops and the Environment, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK.
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- Protecting Crops and the Environment, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Protecting Crops and the Environment, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Syngenta, Warfield, Bracknell, RG42 6EY, UK
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- Human Milk Foundation, Daniel Hall Building, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Intelligent Data Ecosystems, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Centre for Crop and Environment Sciences, Harper Adams University, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, UK
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- Protecting Crops and the Environment, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK.
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Wang Y, Wakelam MJO, Bankaitis VA, McDermott MI. The wide world of non-mammalian phospholipase D enzymes. Adv Biol Regul 2024; 91:101000. [PMID: 38081756 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbior.2023.101000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Phospholipase D (PLD) hydrolyses phosphatidylcholine (PtdCho) to produce free choline and the critically important lipid signaling molecule phosphatidic acid (PtdOH). Since the initial discovery of PLD activities in plants and bacteria, PLDs have been identified in a diverse range of organisms spanning the taxa. While widespread interest in these proteins grew following the discovery of mammalian isoforms, research into the PLDs of non-mammalian organisms has revealed a fascinating array of functions ranging from roles in microbial pathogenesis, to the stress responses of plants and the developmental patterning of flies. Furthermore, studies in non-mammalian model systems have aided our understanding of the entire PLD superfamily, with translational relevance to human biology and health. Increasingly, the promise for utilization of non-mammalian PLDs in biotechnology is also being recognized, with widespread potential applications ranging from roles in lipid synthesis, to their exploitation for agricultural and pharmaceutical applications.
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- Y Wang
- Department of Cell Biology & Genetics, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, 77843, USA; Department of Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA98109, USA
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- Babraham Institute, Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, CB22 3AT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cell Biology & Genetics, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, 77843, USA; Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA; Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology & Genetics, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
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Kim S, Lee J, Park J, Choi S, Bui DC, Kim JE, Shin J, Kim H, Choi GJ, Lee YW, Chang PS, Son H. Genetic and Transcriptional Regulatory Mechanisms of Lipase Activity in the Plant Pathogenic Fungus Fusarium graminearum. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0528522. [PMID: 37093014 PMCID: PMC10269793 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.05285-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Lipases, which catalyze the hydrolysis of long-chain triglycerides, diglycerides, and monoglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol, participate in various biological pathways in fungi. In this study, we examined the biological functions and regulatory mechanisms of fungal lipases via two approaches. First, we performed a systemic functional characterization of 86 putative lipase-encoding genes in the plant-pathogenic fungus Fusarium graminearum. The phenotypes were assayed for vegetative growth, asexual and sexual reproduction, stress responses, pathogenicity, mycotoxin production, and lipase activity. Most mutants were normal in the assessed phenotypes, implying overlapping roles for lipases in F. graminearum. In particular, FgLip1 and Fgl1 were revealed as core extracellular lipases in F. graminearum. Second, we examined the lipase activity of previously constructed transcription factor (TF) mutants of F. graminearum and identified three TFs and one histone acetyltransferase that significantly affect lipase activity. The relative transcript levels of FgLIP1 and FGL1 were markedly reduced or enhanced in these TF mutants. Among them, Gzzc258 was identified as a key lipase regulator that is also involved in the induction of lipase activity during sexual reproduction. To our knowledge, this study is the first comprehensive functional analysis of fungal lipases and provides significant insights into the genetic and regulatory mechanisms underlying lipases in fungi. IMPORTANCE Fusarium graminearum is an economically important plant-pathogenic fungus that causes Fusarium head blight (FHB) on wheat and barley. Here, we constructed a gene knockout mutant library of 86 putative lipase-encoding genes and established a comprehensive phenotypic database of the mutants. Among them, we found that FgLip1 and Fgl1 act as core extracellular lipases in this pathogen. Moreover, several putative transcription factors (TFs) that regulate the lipase activities in F. graminearum were identified. The disruption mutants of F. graminearum-lipase regulatory TFs all showed defects in sexual reproduction, which implies a strong relationship between sexual development and lipase activity in this fungus. These findings provide valuable insights into the genetic mechanisms regulating lipase activity as well as its importance to the developmental stages of this plant-pathogenic fungus.
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- Sieun Kim
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Research Institute of Climate Change and Agriculture, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioresources Bank, Honam National Institute of Biological Resources, Mokpo, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Eco-friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Eco-friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Center for Agricultural Microorganism and Enzyme, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ma D, Wang G, Zhu J, Mu W, Dou D, Liu F. Green Leaf Volatile Trans-2-Hexenal Inhibits the Growth of Fusarium graminearum by Inducing Membrane Damage, ROS Accumulation, and Cell Dysfunction. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:5646-5657. [PMID: 35481379 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fusarium graminearum, the main agent of Fusarium head blight (FHB), can cause serious yield loss and secrete mycotoxins to contaminate grain. Here, the biological activity of trans-2-hexenal (T2H) against F. graminearum was determined and its mode of action (MOA) was investigated. Furthermore, surface plasmon resonance with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (SPR-LC-MS/MS), bioinformatic analysis, and gene knockout technique were combined to identify the binding proteins of T2H in F. graminearum cells. T2H exhibited satisfactory inhibitory activity against F. graminearum in vitro. Good lipophilicity greatly enhanced the affinity of T2H to F. graminearum mycelia and further caused membrane damage. The FgTRR (thioredoxin reductase) gene negatively regulates the sensitivity of F. graminearum to T2H by reducing the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by T2H. Two mutant strains with FgSLX1 (structure-specific endonuclease subunit) and FgCOPB (coatomer subunit β) genes knockout showed decreased sensitivity to T2H, suggesting that these two genes may be involved in the antimicrobial activity of T2H. Taken together, T2H can inhibit F. graminearum growth by multiple MOAs and can be used as a biofumigant to control the occurrence of FHB in the field.
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- Dicheng Ma
- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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Zhao X, Geng Y, Hu T, Zhao Y, Yang S, Hao D. Evaluation of Optimal Reference Genes for qRT-PCR Analysis in Hyphantria cunea (Drury). INSECTS 2022; 13:97. [PMID: 35055939 PMCID: PMC8778541 DOI: 10.3390/insects13010097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The relative quantification of gene expression is mainly achieved through reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR); however, its reliability and precision rely on proper data normalization using one or more optimal reference genes. Hyphantria cunea (Drury) has been an invasive pest of forest trees, ornamental plants, and fruit trees in China for many years. Currently, the molecular physiological role of reference genes in H. cunea is unclear, which hinders functional gene study. Therefore, eight common reference genes, RPS26, RPL13, UBI, AK, RPS15, EIF4A, β-actin, α-tub, were selected to evaluate levels of gene expression stability when subjected to varied experimental conditions, including developmental stage and gender, different tissues, larvae reared on different hosts and different larval density. The geNorm, BestKeeper, ΔCt method, and NormFinder statistical algorithms were used to normalize gene transcription data. Furthermore, the stability/suitability of these candidates was ranked overall by RefFinder. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of reference genes in H. cunea and could help select reference genes for other Lepidoptera species.
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- Xudong Zhao
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (X.Z.); (Y.G.); (T.H.)
- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (X.Z.); (Y.G.); (T.H.)
- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (X.Z.); (Y.G.); (T.H.)
- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Forest Station of Huaian District, Huaian 223001, China; (Y.Z.); (S.Y.)
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- Forest Station of Huaian District, Huaian 223001, China; (Y.Z.); (S.Y.)
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (X.Z.); (Y.G.); (T.H.)
- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Genome-Wide Characterization of PX Domain-Containing Proteins Involved in Membrane Trafficking-Dependent Growth and Pathogenicity of Fusarium graminearum. mBio 2021; 12:e0232421. [PMID: 34933449 PMCID: PMC8689521 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02324-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The Phox homology (PX) domain is a membrane recruitment module that binds to phosphoinositides (PI) mediating the selective sorting and transport of transmembrane proteins, lipids, and other critical cargo molecules via membrane trafficking processes. However, the mechanism of vesicular trafficking mediated by PX domain-containing proteins in phytopathogenic fungi and how this relates to the fungal development and pathogenicity remain unclear. Here, we systematically identified and characterized the functions of PX domain-containing proteins in the plant fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum. Our data identified 14 PX domain-containing proteins in F. graminearum, all of which were required for plant infection and deoxynivalenol (DON) production, with the exception of FgMvp1 and FgYkr078. Furthermore, all the PX domain-containing proteins showed distinct localization patterns that were limited to the endosomes, vacuolar membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, cytoplasm, and hyphal septa/tips. Remarkably, among these proteins, FgBem1 targeted to surface crescent and septal pores and was retained at the septum pores even after actin constriction during septum development. Further analyses demonstrated that the surface crescent targeting of FgBem1 solely depended on its SH3 domains, while its septum and apex anchoring localization relied on its PX domain, which was also indispensable for reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, sexual development, and pathogenicity in F. graminearum. In summary, our study is the first detailed and comprehensive functional analysis of PX domain-containing proteins in filamentous fungi, and it provides new insight into the mechanism of FgBem1 involved in septum and apex anchorage mediated by its PX domain, which is necessary for sexual development and pathogenicity of F. graminearum.
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Achari SR, Edwards J, Mann RC, Kaur JK, Sawbridge T, Summerell BA. Comparative transcriptomic analysis of races 1, 2, 5 and 6 of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. pisi in a susceptible pea host identifies differential pathogenicity profiles. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:734. [PMID: 34627148 PMCID: PMC8502283 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-08033-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. pisi (Fop) causes Fusarium wilt in peas. There are four races globally: 1, 2, 5 and 6 and all of these races are present in Australia. Molecular infection mechanisms have been studied in a few other F. oxysporum formae speciales; however, there has been no transcriptomic Fop-pea pathosystem study. RESULTS A transcriptomic study was carried out to understand the molecular pathogenicity differences between the races. Transcriptome analysis at 20 days post-inoculation revealed differences in the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the Fop races potentially involved in fungal pathogenicity variations. Most of the DEGs in all the races were engaged in transportation, metabolism, oxidation-reduction, translation, biosynthetic processes, signal transduction, proteolysis, among others. Race 5 expressed the most virulence-associated genes. Most genes encoding for plant cell wall degrading enzymes, CAZymes and effector-like proteins were expressed in race 2. Race 6 expressed the least number of genes at this time point. CONCLUSION Fop races deploy various factors and complex strategies to mitigate host defences to facilitate colonisation. This investigation provides an overview of the putative pathogenicity genes in different Fop races during the necrotrophic stage of infection. These genes need to be functionally characterised to confirm their pathogenicity/virulence roles and the race-specific genes can be further explored for molecular characterisation.
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- Saidi R Achari
- AgriBio, Agriculture Victoria Research, DJPR, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
- School of Applied Systems Biology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
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- AgriBio, Agriculture Victoria Research, DJPR, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
- School of Applied Systems Biology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- AgriBio, Agriculture Victoria Research, DJPR, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- AgriBio, Agriculture Victoria Research, DJPR, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- AgriBio, Agriculture Victoria Research, DJPR, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
- School of Applied Systems Biology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian Institute of Botanical Science, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Escobar-Niño A, Morano Bermejo IM, Carrasco Reinado R, Fernandez-Acero FJ. Deciphering the Dynamics of Signaling Cascades and Virulence Factors of B. cinerea during Tomato Cell Wall Degradation. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9091837. [PMID: 34576732 PMCID: PMC8466851 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9091837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The ascomycete Botrytis cinerea is one of the most relevant plant pathogenic fungi, affecting fruits, flowers, and greenhouse-grown crops. The infection strategy used by the fungus comprises a magnificent set of tools to penetrate and overcome plant defenses. In this context, the plant-pathogen communication through membrane receptors and signal transduction cascades is essential to trigger specific routes and the final success of the infection. In previous reports, proteomics approaches to B. cinerea signal transduction cascades changes in response to different carbon source and plant-based elicitors have been performed. Analyzing the secretome, membranome, phosphoproteome, and the phosphomembranome. Moreover, phenotypic changes in fungal biology was analyzed, specifically toxin production. To obtain the whole picture of the process and reveal the network from a system biology approach, this proteomic information has been merged with the phenotypic characterization, to be analyzed using several bioinformatics algorithms (GO, STRING, MCODE) in order to unravel key points in the signal transduction regulation crucial to overcome plant defenses, as well as new virulence/pathogenicity factors that could be used as therapeutic targets in the control of the gray mold rot disease. A total of 1721 and 663 exclusive or overexpressed proteins were identified under glucose (GLU) and deproteinized tomato cell walls (TCW), summarizing all of the protein identifications under phenotypic characterized stages. Under GO analysis, there are more biological process and molecular functions described in GLU, highlighting the increase in signaling related categories. These results agree with the high number of total identified proteins in GLU, probably indicating a more varied and active metabolism of the fungus. When analyzing only GO annotations related with signal transduction, it was revealed that there were proteins related to TOR signaling, the phosphorelay signal transduction system, and inositol lipid-mediated signaling, only under GLU conditions. On the contrary, calcium-mediated signaling GO annotation is only present between the proteins identified under TCW conditions. To establish a potential relationship between expressed proteins, cluster analyses showed 41 and 14 clusters under GLU and TCW conditions, confirming an increase in biological activity in GLU, where we identified a larger number of clusters related to transcription, translation, and cell division, between others. From these analyses, clusters related to signal transduction and clusters related to mycotoxin production were found, which correlated with the phenotypic characterization. The identification of the proteins encompassed in each condition and signal transduction cascade would provide the research community with new information about the B. cinerea infection process and potential candidates of pathogenicity/virulence factors, overcoming plant defenses, and new therapeutic targets.
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Tini F, Beccari G, Marconi G, Porceddu A, Sulyok M, Gardiner DM, Albertini E, Covarelli L. Identification of Putative Virulence Genes by DNA Methylation Studies in the Cereal Pathogen Fusarium graminearum. Cells 2021; 10:cells10051192. [PMID: 34068122 PMCID: PMC8152758 DOI: 10.3390/cells10051192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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DNA methylation mediates organisms’ adaptations to environmental changes in a wide range of species. We investigated if a such a strategy is also adopted by Fusarium graminearum in regulating virulence toward its natural hosts. A virulent strain of this fungus was consecutively sub-cultured for 50 times (once a week) on potato dextrose agar. To assess the effect of subculturing on virulence, wheat seedlings and heads (cv. A416) were inoculated with subcultures (SC) 1, 23, and 50. SC50 was also used to re-infect (three times) wheat heads (SC50×3) to restore virulence. In vitro conidia production, colonies growth and secondary metabolites production were also determined for SC1, SC23, SC50, and SC50×3. Seedling stem base and head assays revealed a virulence decline of all subcultures, whereas virulence was restored in SC50×3. The same trend was observed in conidia production. The DNA isolated from SC50 and SC50×3 was subject to a methylation content-sensitive enzyme and double-digest, restriction-site-associated DNA technique (ddRAD-MCSeEd). DNA methylation analysis indicated 1024 genes, whose methylation levels changed in response to the inoculation on a healthy host after subculturing. Several of these genes are already known to be involved in virulence by functional analysis. These results demonstrate that the physiological shifts following sub-culturing have an impact on genomic DNA methylation levels and suggest that the ddRAD-MCSeEd approach can be an important tool for detecting genes potentially related to fungal virulence.
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- Francesco Tini
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy; (F.T.); (G.B.); (E.A.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy; (F.T.); (G.B.); (E.A.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy; (F.T.); (G.B.); (E.A.); (L.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Sassari, Viale Italia, 39a, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Department of Agrobiotechnology (IFA-Tulln), University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Konrad Lorenz Strasse, 20, A-3430 Tulln, Austria;
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Agriculture and Food, 306 Carmody Road, St Lucia, QLD 4067, Australia;
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy; (F.T.); (G.B.); (E.A.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy; (F.T.); (G.B.); (E.A.); (L.C.)
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The Golgin Protein RUD3 Regulates Fusarium graminearum Growth and Virulence. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:AEM.02522-20. [PMID: 33452023 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02522-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Golgins are coiled-coil proteins that play prominent roles in maintaining the structure and function of the Golgi complex. However, the role of golgin proteins in phytopathogenic fungi remains poorly understood. In this study, we functionally characterized the Fusarium graminearum golgin protein RUD3, a homolog of ScRUD3/GMAP-210 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and mammalian cells. Cellular localization observation revealed that RUD3 is located in the cis-Golgi. Deletion of RUD3 caused defects in vegetative growth, ascospore discharge, deoxynivalenol (DON) production, and virulence. Moreover, the Δrud3 mutant showed reduced expression of tri genes and impairment of the formation of toxisomes, both of which play essential roles in DON biosynthesis. We further used green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged SNARE protein SEC22 (SEC22-GFP) as a tool to study the transport between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi and observed that SEC22-GFP was retained in the cis-Golgi in the Δrud3 mutant. RUD3 contains the coiled coil (CC), GRAB-associated 2 (GA2), GRIP-related Arf binding (GRAB), and GRAB-associated 1 (GA1) domains, which except for GA1, are indispensable for normal localization and function of RUD3, whereas only CC is essential for normal RUD3-RUD3 interaction. Together, these results demonstrate how the golgin protein RUD3 mediates retrograde trafficking in the ER-to-Golgi pathway and is necessary for growth, ascospore discharge, DON biosynthesis, and pathogenicity in F. graminearum IMPORTANCE Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum is an economically important disease of wheat and other small grain cereal crops worldwide, and limited effective control strategies are available. A better understanding of the regulation mechanisms of F. graminearum development, deoxynivalenol (DON) biosynthesis, and pathogenicity is therefore important for the development of effective control management of this disease. Golgins are attached via their extreme carboxy terminus to the Golgi membrane and are involved in vesicle trafficking and organelle maintenance in eukaryotic cells. In this study, we systematically characterized a highly conserved Golgin protein, RUD3, and found that it is required for vegetative growth, ascospore discharge, DON production, and pathogenicity in F. graminearum Our findings provide a comprehensive characterization of the golgin family protein RUD3 in plant-pathogenic fungus, which could help to identify a new potential target for effective control of this devastating disease.
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ITRAQ-based quantitative proteomic analysis of Fusarium moniliforme (Fusarium verticillioides) in response to Phloridzin inducers. Proteome Sci 2021; 19:2. [PMID: 33446211 PMCID: PMC7807804 DOI: 10.1186/s12953-021-00170-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Apple replant disease (ARD) has been reported from all major fruit-growing regions of the world, and is often caused by biotic factors (pathogen fungi) and abiotic factors (phenolic compounds). In order to clarify the proteomic differences of Fusarium moniliforme under the action of phloridzin, and to explore the potential mechanism of F. moniliforme as the pathogen of ARD, the role of Fusarium spp. in ARD was further clarified. Methods In this paper, the quantitative proteomics method iTRAQ analysis technology was used to analyze the proteomic differences of F. moniliforme before and after phloridzin treatment. The differentially expressed protein was validated by qRT-PCR analysis. Results A total of 4535 proteins were detected, and 293 proteins were found with more than 1.2 times (P< 0.05) differences. In-depth data analysis revealed that 59 proteins were found with more than 1.5 times (P< 0.05) differences, and most proteins were consistent with the result of qRT-PCR. Differentially expressed proteins were influenced a variety of cellular processes, particularly metabolic processes. Among these metabolic pathways, a total of 8 significantly enriched KEGG pathways were identified with at least 2 affiliated proteins with different abundance in conidia and mycelium. Functional pathway analysis indicated that up-regulated proteins were mainly distributed in amino sugar, nucleotide sugar metabolism, glycolysis/ gluconeogenesis and phagosome pathways. Conclusions This study is the first to perform quantitative proteomic investigation by iTRAQ labeling and LC-MS/MS to identify differentially expressed proteins in F. moniliforme under phloridzin conditions. The results confirmed that F. moniliforme presented a unique protein profile that indicated the adaptive mechanisms of this species to phloridzin environments. The results deepened our understanding of the proteome in F. moniliforme in response to phloridzin inducers and provide a basis for further exploration for improving the efficiency of the fungi as biocontrol agents to control ARD. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12953-021-00170-2.
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Tang L, Chi H, Li W, Zhang L, Zhang L, Chen L, Zou S, Liu H, Liang Y, Yu J, Dong H. FgPsd2, a phosphatidylserine decarboxylase of Fusarium graminearum, regulates development and virulence. Fungal Genet Biol 2020; 146:103483. [PMID: 33176219 DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2020.103483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Phosphatidylserine decarboxylases (Psds) are enzymes regulating phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and have the central role in lipid metabolism. To date, the functions of Psds in plant pathogenic fungi are not fully understood. In this study, we have characterized two yeast Psd orthologues: FgPsd1 and FgPsd2, in Fusarium graminearum. Our results indicate that FgPsd1 and FgPsd2 are localized in mitochondria and Golgi, respectively. In addition, we have determined that FgPsd1 is a lethal gene and deletion of FgPsd2 resulted in a significant reduction of mycelial growth and conidiation. Futhermore, the FgPsd2 deletion mutant (ΔFgPsd2) is defective in ascospore production and virulence in wheat. Our study has also found that the ΔFgPsd2 mutant is more sensitive to osmotic and oxygen stresses. Moreover, deletion of FgPsd2 reduced the formation of lipid droplets and aggravated autophagy in F. graminearum. In summary, our findings indicate that FgPsd2 is important for mycelial growth, sexual and asexual reproduction, virulence, lipid droplet formation and autophagy in F. graminearum.
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- Lin Tang
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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The ADP-ribosylation factor-like small GTPase FgArl1 participates in growth, pathogenicity and DON production in Fusarium graminearum. Fungal Biol 2020; 124:969-980. [PMID: 33059848 DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2020.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Fusarium graminearum is the main pathogen of Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat and related species, which causes serious production decreases and economic losses and produces toxins such as deoxynivalenol (DON), which endangers the health of humans and livestock. Vesicle transport is a basic physiological process required for cell survival in eukaryotes. Many regulators of vesicle transport are reported to be involved in the pathogenicity of fungi. In yeast and mammalian cells, the ADP-ribosylation factor-like small GTPase Arl1 and its orthologs are involved in regulating vesicular trafficking, cytoskeletal reorganization and other significant biological processes. However, the role of Arl1 in F. graminearum is not well understood. In this study, we characterized the Arl1-homologous protein FgArl1 in F. graminearum and showed that FgArl1 is located in the trans-Golgi apparatus. The deletion of FgARL1 resulted in a significant decrease in vegetative growth and pathogenicity. Further analyses of the ΔFgarl1 mutant revealed defects in the production of DON. Taken together, these results indicate that FgArl1 is important in the development and pathogenicity of F. graminearum.
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The type II phosphoinositide 4-kinase FgLsb6 is important for the development and virulence of Fusarium graminearum. Fungal Genet Biol 2020; 144:103443. [PMID: 32800918 DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2020.103443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Fusarium graminearum is the main pathogenic fungus causing Fusarium head blight (FHB), which is a wheat disease with a worldwide prevalence. In eukaryotes, phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PI4P), which participates in many physiological processes, is located primarily in different organelles, including the trans-Golgi network (TGN), plasma membrane and endosomes. Type II phosphatidylinositol 4-kinases (PI4Ks) are involved in regulating the production of PI4P in yeast, plants and mammalian cells. However, the role of these proteins in phytopathogenic fungi is not well understood. In this study, we characterized the type II PI4K protein FgLsb6 in F. graminearum, a homolog of Lsb6 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Unlike Lsb6, FgLsb6 localizes to the vacuoles and endosomes. The ΔFglsb6 mutant displayed defects in vegetative growth, deoxynivalenol (DON) production and pathogenicity. Furthermore, the ΔFglsb6 deletion mutant also exhibited increased resistance to osmotic, oxidative and cell wall stresses. Further analyses of the ΔFglsb6 mutant showed that it was defective in the generation of PI4P on endosomes and endocytosis. Collectively, our data suggest that the decreased vegetative growth and pathogenicity of ΔFglsb6 was due to the conservative roles of FgLsb6 in the generation of PI4P on endosomes and endocytosis.
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Wang X, Kong X, Liu S, Huang H, Chen Z, Xu Y. Selection of Reference Genes for Quantitative Real-Time PCR in Chrysoperla nipponensis (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) Under Tissues in Reproduction and Diapause. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2020; 20:5893937. [PMID: 32809020 PMCID: PMC7433768 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieaa079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Chrysoperla nipponensis (Okamoto), which has the unique diapause phenotype distinguishable from nondiapause adult, is an ideal model organism for studying the mechanism of reproductive diapause. However, there is no reliable and effective reference genes used for the reproductive diapause study of C. nipponensis. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the expression stability of 10 candidate reference genes (Tub1, Arpc5, EF1a, 128up, RpS5, RpS26e, GAPDH, Arp3, Actin, α-Tub) in adults under diapause and nondiapause induction conditions using four statistical algorithms including GeNorm, NormFinder, Bestkeeper, and ∆CT method. Results showed that Arp3 and Tub1 were the most stable reference genes in all samples and in the adult tissues group. Arp3 and RpS5 were the most stable reference genes in the development degree group. α-Tub and EF1a were unstable reference genes under the conditions of this study. Meanwhile, to verify the reliability of the reference genes, we evaluated the relative expression levels of Vg and VgR in different treatments. Significant upregulation and downregulation in expression level of two genes in response to diapause termination and diapause fat body tissue was, respectively, observed when using Arp3 as the reference gene but not when using an unstable reference gene. The reference genes identified in this work provided not only the basis for future functional genomics research in diapause of C. nipponensis and will also identify reliable normalization factors for real-time quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction data for other related insects.
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- Xiao Wang
- Department of Entomology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Entomology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Entomology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Entomology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Entomology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Entomology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, P. R. China
- Corresponding author, e-mail:
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Han X, Chen L, Li W, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zou S, Liang Y, Yu J, Dong H. Endocytic FgEde1 regulates virulence and autophagy in Fusarium graminearum. Fungal Genet Biol 2020; 141:103400. [PMID: 32387406 DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2020.103400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Endocytosis plays critical roles in cellular processes, including nutrient uptake and signal transduction. Ede1 is an endocytic scaffolding protein that contributes to endocytic site initiation and maturation in yeast. However, the functions of Ede1 in phytopathogenic fungi are not known. Here, we identified functions of FgEde1 (FGSG_05182) in Fusarium graminearum. Deletion of FgEde1 resulted in defects in hyphal growth, conidiation and ascospore development. The FgEde1 deletion mutant showed reduced deoxynivalenol (DON) production and virulence in wheat. Furthermore, the FgEde1 deletion mutant also exhibited increased resistance to osmotic and oxidative stress as well as cell-wall perturbing agents. Importantly, deletion of FgEde1 increased the severity of autophagy in hyphae. Taken together, these results reveal that FgEde1 is involved in hyphal growth, asexual and sexual reproduction, virulence, stress responses, and autophagy in F. graminearum.
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- Xuelian Han
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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Hassing B, Eaton CJ, Winter D, Green KA, Brandt U, Savoian MS, Mesarich CH, Fleissner A, Scott B. Phosphatidic acid produced by phospholipase D is required for hyphal cell-cell fusion and fungal-plant symbiosis. Mol Microbiol 2020; 113:1101-1121. [PMID: 32022309 DOI: 10.1111/mmi.14480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Although lipid signaling has been shown to serve crucial roles in mammals and plants, little is known about this process in filamentous fungi. Here we analyze the contribution of phospholipase D (PLD) and its product phosphatidic acid (PA) in hyphal morphogenesis and growth of Epichloë festucae and Neurospora crassa, and in the establishment of a symbiotic interaction between E. festucae and Lolium perenne. Growth of E. festucae and N. crassa PLD deletion strains in axenic culture, and for E. festucae in association with L. perenne, were analyzed by light-, confocal- and electron microscopy. Changes in PA distribution were analyzed in E. festucae using a PA biosensor and the impact of these changes on the endocytic recycling and superoxide production investigated. We found that E. festucae PldB, and the N. crassa ortholog, PLA-7, are required for polarized growth and cell fusion and contribute to ascospore development, whereas PldA/PLA-8 are dispensable for these functions. Exogenous addition of PA rescues the cell-fusion phenotype in E. festucae. PldB is also crucial for E. festucae to establish a symbiotic association with L. perenne. This study identifies a new component of the cell-cell communication and cell fusion signaling network for hyphal morphogenesis and growth of filamentous fungi.
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- Berit Hassing
- School of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.,Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln, New Zealand
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- School of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.,Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln, New Zealand
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- School of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.,Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln, New Zealand
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- School of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.,Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln, New Zealand
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- Institute for Genetics, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- School of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln, New Zealand.,School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Institute for Genetics, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- School of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.,Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln, New Zealand
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Wang L, Zhang L, Liu C, Sun S, Liu A, Liang Y, Yu J. The roles of FgPEX2 and FgPEX12 in virulence and lipid metabolism in Fusarium graminearum. Fungal Genet Biol 2019; 135:103288. [PMID: 31704369 DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2019.103288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a wheat disease with a worldwide prevalence, caused by Fusarium graminearum. Peroxisomes are ubiquitous in eukaryotic cells and are involved in various biochemical phenomena. FgPEX2 and FgPEX12 encode RING-finger peroxins PEX2 and PEX12 in F. graminearum. This study aimed to functionally characterize FgPEX2 and FgPEX12 in F. graminearum. We constructed deletion mutants of FgPEX2 and FgPEX12 via homologous recombination. The ΔPEX2 and ΔPEX12 mutants displayed defects in sexual and asexual development, virulence, cell wall integrity (CWI), and lipid metabolism. Deletion of FgPEX2 and FgPEX12 significantly decreased deoxynivalenol production. Furthermore, fluorescence microscopic analysis of the subcellular localization of GFP-PMP70 and GFP-HEX1 revealed that FgPEX2 and FgPEX12 maintain Woronin bodies. These results show that FgPEX2 and FgPEX12 are required for growth, conidiation, virulence, cell wall integrity, and lipid metabolism in F. graminearum and do not influence their peroxisomes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lina Wang
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
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Phospholipases play multiple cellular roles including growth, stress tolerance, sexual development, and virulence in fungi. Microbiol Res 2018; 209:55-69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2017.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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