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Li F, Lu D, Meng F, Tian C. Transcription Factor CgSte12 Regulates Pathogenicity by Affecting Appressorium Structural Development in the Anthracnose-Causing Fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2024:PHYTO12230484R. [PMID: 38748933 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-12-23-0484-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
Abstract
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is the causal agent of poplar anthracnose, which induces major economic losses and adversely affects the ecosystem services of poplar forests. The appressorium serves as a penetration structure for many pathogenic fungi, including C. gloeosporioides. The production of mucilage and the formation of penetration pegs are critically important for the appressorium-mediated penetration of host tissues. We previously found that CgPmk1 is a key protein involved in appressorium formation, penetration, and pathogenicity. Although CgSte12, which is a transcription factor that functions downstream of CgPmk1, regulates the formation of penetration pegs, its role in C. gloeosporioides appressorium development and pathogenicity has not been elucidated. Here, we developed C. gloeosporioides CgSTE12 mutants and characterized the molecular and cellular functions of CgSTE12. The results showed that mycelial growth and morphology were not affected in the CgSTE12 knockout mutants, which produced normal melanized appressoria. However, these mutants had less mucilage secreted around the appressoria, impaired appressorial cone formation, and the inability to form penetration pores and pegs, which ultimately led to a significant loss of pathogenicity. Our comparative transcriptome analysis revealed that CgSte12 controls the expression of genes involved in appressorium development and function, including genes encoding cutinases, NADPH oxidase, spermine biosynthesis-related proteins, ceramide biosynthesis-related proteins, fatty acid metabolism-related proteins, and glycerophospholipid metabolism-related proteins. Overall, our findings indicate that CgSte12 is a critical regulator of appressorium development and affects C. gloeosporioides pathogenicity by modulating the structural integrity of appressoria.
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- Fuhan Li
- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Wang JY, Cai YY, Li L, Zhu XM, Shen ZF, Wang ZH, Liao J, Lu JP, Liu XH, Lin FC. Dihydroorotase MoPyr4 is required for development, pathogenicity, and autophagy in rice blast fungus. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:362. [PMID: 39010102 PMCID: PMC11247805 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01741-4] [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: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Dihydroorotase (DHOase) is the third enzyme in the six enzymatic reaction steps of the endogenous pyrimidine nucleotide de novo biosynthesis pathway, which is a metabolic pathway conserved in both bacteria and eukaryotes. However, research on the biological function of DHOase in plant pathogenic fungi is very limited. In this study, we identified and named MoPyr4, a homologous protein of Saccharomyces cerevisiae DHOase Ura4, in the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae and investigated its ability to regulate fungal growth, pathogenicity, and autophagy. Deletion of MoPYR4 led to defects in growth, conidiation, appressorium formation, the transfer and degradation of glycogen and lipid droplets, appressorium turgor accumulation, and invasive hypha expansion in M. oryzae, which eventually resulted in weakened fungal pathogenicity. Long-term replenishment of exogenous uridine-5'-phosphate (UMP) can effectively restore the phenotype and virulence of the ΔMopyr4 mutant. Further study revealed that MoPyr4 also participated in the regulation of the Pmk1-MAPK signaling pathway, co-localized with peroxisomes for the oxidative stress response, and was involved in the regulation of the Osm1-MAPK signaling pathway in response to hyperosmotic stress. In addition, MoPyr4 interacted with MoAtg5, the core protein involved in autophagy, and positively regulated autophagic degradation. Taken together, our results suggested that MoPyr4 for UMP biosynthesis was crucial for the development and pathogenicity of M. oryzae. We also revealed that MoPyr4 played an essential role in the external stress response and pathogenic mechanism through participation in the Pmk1-MAPK signaling pathway, peroxisome-related oxidative stress response mechanism, the Osm1-MAPK signaling pathway and the autophagy pathway.
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- Jing-Yi Wang
- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
- Xianghu Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China.
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Santos AS, Costa VAF, Freitas VAQ, Dos Anjos LRB, de Almeida Santos ES, Arantes TD, Costa CR, de Sene Amâncio Zara AL, do Rosário Rodrigues Silva M, Neves BJ. Drug to genome to drug: a computational large-scale chemogenomics screening for novel drug candidates against sporotrichosis. Braz J Microbiol 2024:10.1007/s42770-024-01406-x. [PMID: 38888692 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-024-01406-x] [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: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Sporotrichosis is recognized as the predominant subcutaneous mycosis in South America, attributed to pathogenic species within the Sporothrix genus. Notably, in Brazil, Sporothrix brasiliensis emerges as the principal species, exhibiting significant sapronotic, zoonotic and enzootic epidemic potential. Consequently, the discovery of novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of sporotrichosis is imperative. The present study is dedicated to the repositioning of pharmaceuticals for sporotrichosis therapy. To achieve this goal, we designed a pipeline with the following steps: (a) compilation and preparation of Sporothrix genome data; (b) identification of orthologous proteins among the species; (c) identification of homologous proteins in publicly available drug-target databases; (d) selection of Sporothrix essential targets using validated genes from Saccharomyces cerevisiae; (e) molecular modeling studies; and (f) experimental validation of selected candidates. Based on this approach, we were able to prioritize eight drugs for in vitro experimental validation. Among the evaluated compounds, everolimus and bifonazole demonstrated minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of 0.5 µg/mL and 4.0 µg/mL, respectively. Subsequently, molecular docking studies suggest that bifonazole and everolimus may target specific proteins within S. brasiliensis- namely, sterol 14-α-demethylase and serine/threonine-protein kinase TOR, respectively. These findings shed light on the potential binding affinities and binding modes of bifonazole and everolimus with their probable targets, providing a preliminary understanding of the antifungal mechanism of action of these compounds. In conclusion, our research advances the understanding of the therapeutic potential of bifonazole and everolimus, supporting their further investigation as antifungal agents for sporotrichosis in prospective hit-to-lead and preclinical investigations.
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- Andressa Santana Santos
- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Laboratory of Cheminformatics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Laboratory of Cheminformatics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Technology Assistance and Assessment (PPG-AAS), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cheminformatics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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Ayhan DH, Abbondante S, Martínez-Soto D, Milo S, Rickelton K, Sohrab V, Kotera S, Arie T, Marshall ME, Rocha MC, Haridas S, Grigoriev IV, Shlezinger N, Pearlman E, Ma LJ. The differential virulence of Fusarium strains causing corneal infections and plant diseases is associated with accessory chromosome composition. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.05.23.595639. [PMID: 38826335 PMCID: PMC11142239 DOI: 10.1101/2024.05.23.595639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Fusarium oxysporum is a cross-kingdom pathogen. While some strains cause disseminated fusariosis and blinding corneal infections in humans, others are responsible for devastating vascular wilt diseases in plants. To better understand the distinct adaptations of F. oxysporum to animal or plant hosts, we conducted a comparative phenotypic and genetic analysis of two strains: MRL8996 (isolated from a keratitis patient) and Fol4287 (isolated from a wilted tomato [Solanum lycopersicum]). In vivo infection of mouse corneas and tomato plants revealed that, while both strains cause symptoms in both hosts, MRL8996 caused more severe corneal ulceration and perforation in mice, whereas Fol4287 induced more pronounced wilting symptoms in tomato. In vitro assays using abiotic stress treatments revealed that the human pathogen MRL8996 was better adapted to elevated temperatures, whereas the plant pathogen Fol4287 was more tolerant of osmotic and cell wall stresses. Both strains displayed broad resistance to antifungal treatment, with MRL8996 exhibiting the paradoxical effect of increased tolerance to higher concentrations of the antifungal caspofungin. We identified a set of accessory chromosomes (ACs) and protein-encoding genes with distinct transposon profiles and functions, respectively, between MRL8996 and Fol4287. Interestingly, ACs from both genomes also encode proteins with shared functions, such as chromatin remodeling and post-translational protein modifications. Our phenotypic assays and comparative genomics analyses lay the foundation for future studies correlating genotype with phenotype and for developing targeted antifungals for agricultural and clinical uses.
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- Dilay Hazal Ayhan
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
- Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Physiology and Biophysics and Ophthalmology, University of California, Irvine, USA University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Centro de Investigación Científica y Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
- Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
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- Physiology and Biophysics and Ophthalmology, University of California, Irvine, USA University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Physiology and Biophysics and Ophthalmology, University of California, Irvine, USA University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
- Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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Shen ZF, Li L, Wang JY, Liao J, Zhang YR, Zhu XM, Wang ZH, Lu JP, Liu XH, Lin FC. Csn5 inhibits autophagy by regulating the ubiquitination of Atg6 and Tor to mediate the pathogenicity of Magnaporthe oryzae. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:222. [PMID: 38594767 PMCID: PMC11003145 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01598-7] [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: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Csn5 is subunit 5 of the COP9 signalosome (CSN), but the mechanism by which it strictly controls the pathogenicity of pathogenic fungi through autophagy remains unclear. Here, we found that Csn5 deficiency attenuated pathogenicity and enhanced autophagy in Magnaporthe oryzae. MoCSN5 knockout led to overubiquitination and overdegradation of MoTor (the core protein of the TORC1 complex [target of rapamycin]) thereby promoted autophagy. In addition, we identified MoCsn5 as a new interactor of MoAtg6. Atg6 was found to be ubiquitinated through linkage with lysine 48 (K48) in cells, which is necessary for infection-associated autophagy in pathogenic fungi. K48-ubiquitination of Atg6 enhanced its degradation and thereby inhibited autophagic activity. Our experimental results indicated that MoCsn5 promoted K48-ubiquitination of MoAtg6, which reduced the MoAtg6 protein content and thus inhibited autophagy. Aberrant ubiquitination and autophagy in ΔMocsn5 led to pleiotropic defects in the growth, development, stress resistance, and pathogenicity of M. oryzae. In summary, our study revealed a novel mechanism by which Csn5 regulates autophagy and pathogenicity in rice blast fungus through ubiquitination.
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- Zi-Fang Shen
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China.
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiomics, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiome (MARA), Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Fan X, Gao X, Zang H, Liu Z, Jing X, Liu X, Guo S, Jiang H, Wu Y, Huang Z, Chen D, Guo R. Transcriptional dynamics and regulatory function of milRNAs in Ascosphaera apis invading Apis mellifera larvae. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1355035. [PMID: 38650880 PMCID: PMC11033319 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1355035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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In the present study, small RNA (sRNA) data from Ascosphaera apis were filtered from sRNA-seq datasets from the gut tissues of A. apis-infected Apis mellifera ligustica worker larvae, which were combined with the previously gained sRNA-seq data from A. apis spores to screen differentially expressed milRNAs (DEmilRNAs), followed by trend analysis and investigation of the DEmilRNAs in relation to significant trends. Additionally, the interactions between the DEmilRNAs and their target mRNAs were verified using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. In total, 974 A. apis milRNAs were identified. The first base of these milRNAs was biased toward U. The expression of six milRNAs was confirmed by stem-loop RT-PCR, and the sequences of milR-3245-y and milR-10285-y were validated using Sanger sequencing. These miRNAs grouped into four significant trends, with the target mRNAs of DEmilRNAs involving 42 GO terms and 120 KEGG pathways, such as the fungal-type cell wall and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. Further investigation demonstrated that 299 DEmilRNAs (novel-m0011-3p, milR-10048-y, bantam-y, etc.) potentially targeted nine genes encoding secondary metabolite-associated enzymes, while 258 (milR-25-y, milR-14-y, milR-932-x, etc.) and 419 (milR-4561-y, milR-10125-y, let-7-x, etc.) DEmilRNAs putatively targeted virulence factor-encoded genes and nine genes involved in the MAPK signaling pathway, respectively. Additionally, the interaction between ADM-B and milR-6882-x, as well as between PKIA and milR-7009-x were verified. Together, these results not only offer a basis for clarifying the mechanisms underlying DEmilRNA-regulated pathogenesis of A. apis and a novel insight into the interaction between A. apis and honey bee larvae, but also provide candidate DEmilRNA-gene axis for further investigation.
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- Xiaoxue Fan
- College of Bee Science and Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Bee Science and Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Bee Science and Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Bee Science and Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Bee Science and Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Bee Science and Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Bee Science and Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Jilin Apicultural Research Institute, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Apicultural Research Institute, Jilin, China
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- Animal Husbandry Terminus of Sichuan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China
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- College of Bee Science and Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- National and Local United Engineering Laboratory of Natural Biotoxin, Fuzhou, China
- Apitherapy Research Institute of Fujian Province, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Bee Science and Biomedicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- National and Local United Engineering Laboratory of Natural Biotoxin, Fuzhou, China
- Apitherapy Research Institute of Fujian Province, Fuzhou, China
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Li W, Li S, Tang C, Klosterman SJ, Wang Y. Kss1 of Verticillium dahliae regulates virulence, microsclerotia formation, and nitrogen metabolism. Microbiol Res 2024; 281:127608. [PMID: 38241914 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127608] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Verticillium dahliae causes destructive vascular wilt diseases on more than 200 plant species, including economically important crops and ornamental trees worldwide. The melanized microsclerotia (MS) enable V. dahliae to survive for years in soil, thus the fungus is especially difficult to control once it has become established. Previously, we found that the mitogen activated protein kinase VdSte11 (MAPKKK) plays key roles in MS formation, penetration, and virulence in V. dahliae. In this study, two MAPK homologs of the yeast Ste7p and Kss1p were identified and characterized in V. dahliae. Deletion of VdSte7 or VdKss1 reuslted in severe defects in melaninized MS formation and virulence. Furthermore, phosphorylation assays demonstrated that VdSte11 and VdSte7 can phosphorylate VdKss1 in V. dahliae. Proteomic analysis revealed a significant change in sterol biosynthesis with a fold change of ≥ 1.2 after the deletion of VdKss1. In addition, phosphoproteomic analysis showed that VdKss1 was involved in the regulation of nitrogen metabolism. Finally, we identified VdRlm1 as a potentially downstream target of VdKss1, which is involved in regulating ammonium nitrogen utilization. This study sheds light on the network of regulatory proteins in V. dahliae that affect MS formation and nitrogen metabolism.
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- Wenwen Li
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Salinas, CA, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.
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Baudin M, Le Naour‐Vernet M, Gladieux P, Tharreau D, Lebrun M, Lambou K, Leys M, Fournier E, Césari S, Kroj T. Pyricularia oryzae: Lab star and field scourge. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2024; 25:e13449. [PMID: 38619508 PMCID: PMC11018116 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
Pyricularia oryzae (syn. Magnaporthe oryzae), is a filamentous ascomycete that causes a major disease called blast on cereal crops, as well as on a wide variety of wild and cultivated grasses. Blast diseases have a tremendous impact worldwide particularly on rice and on wheat, where the disease emerged in South America in the 1980s, before spreading to Asia and Africa. Its economic importance, coupled with its amenability to molecular and genetic manipulation, have inspired extensive research efforts aiming at understanding its biology and evolution. In the past 40 years, this plant-pathogenic fungus has emerged as a major model in molecular plant-microbe interactions. In this review, we focus on the clarification of the taxonomy and genetic structure of the species and its host range determinants. We also discuss recent molecular studies deciphering its lifecycle. TAXONOMY Kingdom: Fungi, phylum: Ascomycota, sub-phylum: Pezizomycotina, class: Sordariomycetes, order: Magnaporthales, family: Pyriculariaceae, genus: Pyricularia. HOST RANGE P. oryzae has the ability to infect a wide range of Poaceae. It is structured into different host-specialized lineages that are each associated with a few host plant genera. The fungus is best known to cause tremendous damage to rice crops, but it can also attack other economically important crops such as wheat, maize, barley, and finger millet. DISEASE SYMPTOMS P. oryzae can cause necrotic lesions or bleaching on all aerial parts of its host plants, including leaf blades, sheaths, and inflorescences (panicles, spikes, and seeds). Characteristic symptoms on leaves are diamond-shaped silver lesions that often have a brown margin and whose appearance is influenced by numerous factors such as the plant genotype and environmental conditions. USEFUL WEBSITES Resources URL Genomic data repositories http://genome.jouy.inra.fr/gemo/ Genomic data repositories http://openriceblast.org/ Genomic data repositories http://openwheatblast.net/ Genome browser for fungi (including P. oryzae) http://fungi.ensembl.org/index.html Comparative genomics database https://mycocosm.jgi.doe.gov/mycocosm/home T-DNA mutant database http://atmt.snu.kr/ T-DNA mutant database http://www.phi-base.org/ SNP and expression data https://fungidb.org/fungidb/app/.
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- Maël Baudin
- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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Université Angers, Institut Agro, INRAE, IRHS, SFR QUASAVAngersFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
- CIRAD, UMR PHIMMontpellierFrance
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- UMR 1290 BIOGER – Campus Agro Paris‐Saclay – INRAE‐AgroParisTechPalaiseauFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRDMontpellierFrance
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Zhang Y, Zhu M, Wang H, Yu G, Guo A, Ren W, Li B, Liu N. The Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Hog1 Regulates Fungal Development, Pathogenicity, and Stress Response in Botryosphaeria dothidea. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2024; 114:725-731. [PMID: 37889135 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-07-23-0260-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The high-osmolarity glycerol mitogen-activated protein kinase (HOG-MAPK) pathway plays a central role in environmental stress adaptation in eukaryotes. However, the biological function of the HOG-MAPK pathway varies in different fungi. In this study, we investigated the HOG-MAPK pathway by inactivation of the core element Hog1 in Botryosphaeria dothidea, the causal agent of Botryosphaeria canker and apple ring rot. Targeted deletion of BdHOG1 resulted in the loss of conidiation ability and significant reduction of virulence. In addition, the ΔBdHog1 mutant exhibited hypersensitivity to osmotic stress but resistance to phenylpyrrole and dicarboximide fungicides. Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed that inactivation of BdHog1 influenced multiple metabolic pathways in B. dothidea. Taken together, our results suggest that BdHog1 plays a crucial role in development, virulence, and stress tolerance in B. dothidea, which provides a theoretical basis for the development of target-based fungicides.
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- Yihan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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Liang H, Li F, Huang Y, Yu Q, Huang Z, Zeng Q, Chen B, Meng J. FsCGBP, a Cutinase G-Box Binding Protein, Regulates the Growth, Development, and Virulence of Fusarium sacchari, the Pathogen of Sugarcane Pokkah Boeng Disease. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:246. [PMID: 38667917 PMCID: PMC11051240 DOI: 10.3390/jof10040246] [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: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Fusarium sacchari is a causal agent of sugarcane Pokkah boeng, an important fungal disease that causes a considerable reduction in yield and sugar content in susceptible varieties of sugarcane worldwide. Despite its importance, the fungal factors that regulate the virulence of this pathogen remain largely unknown. In our previous study, mapping of an insertional mutant defect in virulence resulted in the identification of a cutinase G-box binding protein gene, designated FsCGBP, that encodes a C2H2-type transcription factor (TF). FsCGBP was shown to localize in the nuclei, and the transcript level of FsCGBP was significantly upregulated during the infection process or in response to abiotic stresses. Deletion or silencing of FsCGBP resulted in a reduction in mycelial growth, conidial production, and virulence and a delay in conidial germination in the F. sacchari. Cutinase genes FsCUT2, FsCUT3, and FsCUT4 and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) genes FsHOG1, FsMGV1, and FsGPMK1, which were significantly downregulated in ΔFsCGBP. Except for FsHOG1, all of these genes were found to be transcriptionally activated by FsCGBP using the yeast one-hybrid system in vitro. The deletion of individual cutinase genes did not result in any of the phenotypes exhibited in the ΔFsCGBP mutant, except for cutinase activity. However, disruption of the MAPK pathway upon deletion of FsMGV1 or FsGPMK1 resulted in phenotypes similar to those of the ΔFsCGBP mutant. The above results suggest that FsCGBP functions by regulating the MAPK pathway and cutinase genes, providing new insights into the mechanism of virulence regulation in F. sacchari.
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- Haoming Liang
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning 530004, China; (H.L.); (F.L.); (Y.H.); (Q.Y.); (Z.H.); (Q.Z.); (B.C.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning 530004, China; (H.L.); (F.L.); (Y.H.); (Q.Y.); (Z.H.); (Q.Z.); (B.C.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning 530004, China; (H.L.); (F.L.); (Y.H.); (Q.Y.); (Z.H.); (Q.Z.); (B.C.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning 530004, China; (H.L.); (F.L.); (Y.H.); (Q.Y.); (Z.H.); (Q.Z.); (B.C.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning 530004, China; (H.L.); (F.L.); (Y.H.); (Q.Y.); (Z.H.); (Q.Z.); (B.C.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning 530004, China; (H.L.); (F.L.); (Y.H.); (Q.Y.); (Z.H.); (Q.Z.); (B.C.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning 530004, China; (H.L.); (F.L.); (Y.H.); (Q.Y.); (Z.H.); (Q.Z.); (B.C.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning 530004, China; (H.L.); (F.L.); (Y.H.); (Q.Y.); (Z.H.); (Q.Z.); (B.C.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Gujjar RS, Kumar R, Goswami SK, Srivastava S, Kumar S. MAPK signaling pathway orchestrates and fine-tunes the pathogenicity of Colletotrichum falcatum. J Proteomics 2024; 292:105056. [PMID: 38043863 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2023.105056] [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: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Colletotrichum falcatum is the causal organism of red rot, the most devastating disease of sugarcane. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway plays pivotal role in coordinating the process of pathogenesis. We identified eighteen proteins implicated in MAPK signaling pathway in C. falcatum, through nanoLCMS/MS based proteomics approach. Twelve of these proteins were the part of core MAPK signaling pathway, whereas remaining proteins were indirectly implicated in MAPK signaling. Majority of these proteins had enhanced abundance in C. falcatum samples cultured with host sugarcane stalks. To validate the findings, core MAPK pathway genes (MAPKKK-NSY1, MAPK 17-MAPK17, MAPKKK 5-MAPKKK5, MAPK-HOG1B, MAPKKK-MCK1/STE11, MAPK-MST50/STE50, MAPKK-SEK1, MAPKK-MEK1/MST7/STE7, MAPKK-MKK2/STE7, MAPKKK-MST11/STE11, MAPK 5-MPK5, and MAPK-MPK-C) were analyzed by qPCR to confirm the real-time expression in C. falcatum samples cultured with host sugarcane stalks. The results of qPCR-based expression of genes were largely in agreement with the findings of proteomics. String association networks of MAPKK- MEK1/MST7/STE7, and MAPK- MPK-C revealed strong association with plenty of assorted proteins implicated in the process of pathogenesis/virulence. This is the novel and first large scale study of MAPK proteins in C. falcatum, responsible for red rot epidemics of sugarcane various countries. KEY MESSAGE: Our findings demonstrate the pivotal role of MAPK proteins in orchestrating the pathogenicity of Colletotrichum falcatum, responsible devastating red rot disease of sugarcane. SIGNIFICANCE: Our findings are novel and the first large scale study demonstrating the pivotal role of MAPK proteins in C. falcatum, responsible devastating red rot disease of sugarcane. The study will be useful for future researchers in terms of manipulating the fungal pathogenicity through genome editing.
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- Ranjit Singh Gujjar
- Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Raibareli Road, Lucknow 226002, India.
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- Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Raibareli Road, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Raibareli Road, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Raibareli Road, Lucknow 226002, India
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Chan PL, Kwan HS, Xie Y, Wong KH, Chang J. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Mycelial and Fruiting Responses to Lithium Chloride in Coprinopsis cinerea. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:140. [PMID: 38392812 PMCID: PMC10890143 DOI: 10.3390/jof10020140] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Lithium chloride (LiCl) has been used in signalling and molecular studies of animals, plants, and yeast. However, information on its roles in basidiomycetous fungi is still limited. In this study, we used RNA-Seq to study the effects of LiCl on Coprinopsis cinerea. LiCl enhanced mycelial growth and inhibited fruiting body formation in C. cinerea. RNA-Seq of the LiCl-treated C. cinerea resulted in a total of 14,128 genes. There were 1199 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the LiCl-treated samples and control samples in the mycelium stage (the first time point), and 1391 DEGs were detected when the control samples were forming hyphal knots while the treated samples were still in the mycelium (the second time point). Pathway enrichment analysis of the DEGs revealed a significant association between enhanced mycelium growth in the LiCl-treated C. cinerea and metabolic pathways. In addition, the DEGs involved in cellular process pathways, including "cell cycle-yeast" and "meiosis-yeast", were identified in suppressed C. cinerea fruiting body formation by LiCl under favourable environmental conditions. As LiCl can predominantly inhibit the activity of glycogen synthase kinase3 (GSK3), our findings suggest that LiCl affects the expression of genes involved in fruiting body initiation and cellular processes by inhibiting GSK3 activity which is essential for fruiting body formation.
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- Po-Lam Chan
- Research Institute for Future Food, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Food Research Centre, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Food Research Centre, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China
- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Research Institute for Future Food, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Research Institute for Future Food, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Treindl AD, Stapley J, Croll D, Leuchtmann A. Two-speed genomes of Epichloe fungal pathogens show contrasting signatures of selection between species and across populations. Mol Ecol 2024; 33:e17242. [PMID: 38084851 DOI: 10.1111/mec.17242] [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: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Antagonistic selection between pathogens and their hosts can drive rapid evolutionary change and leave distinct molecular footprints of past and ongoing selection in the genomes of the interacting species. Despite an increasing availability of tools able to identify signatures of selection, the genetic mechanisms underlying coevolutionary interactions and the specific genes involved are still poorly understood, especially in heterogeneous natural environments. We searched the genomes of two species of Epichloe plant pathogen for evidence of recent selection. The Epichloe genus includes highly host-specific species that can sterilize their grass hosts. We performed selection scans using genome-wide SNP data from seven natural populations of two co-occurring Epichloe sibling species specialized on different hosts. We found evidence of recent (and ongoing) selective sweeps across the genome in both species. However, selective sweeps were more abundant in the species with a larger effective population size. Sweep regions often overlapped with highly polymorphic AT-rich regions supporting the role of these genome compartments in adaptive evolution. Although most loci under selection were specific to individual populations, we could also identify several candidate genes targeted by selection in sweep regions shared among populations. The genes encoded small secreted proteins typical of fungal effectors and cell wall-degrading enzymes. By investigating the genomic signatures of selection across multiple populations and species, this study contributes to our understanding of complex adaptive processes in natural plant pathogen systems.
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- Artemis D Treindl
- Plant Ecological Genetics Group, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
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- Plant Pathology Group, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Evolutionary Genetics, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Plant Ecological Genetics Group, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Li X, Xu Y, Wei Z, Kuang J, She M, Wang Y, Jin Q. NnSnRK1-NnATG1-mediated autophagic cell death governs flower bud abortion in shaded lotus. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 117:979-998. [PMID: 38102881 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Many plants can terminate their flowering process in response to unfavourable environments, but the mechanisms underlying this response are poorly understood. In this study, we observed that the lotus flower buds were susceptible to abortion under shaded conditions. The primary cause of abortion was excessive autophagic cell death (ACD) in flower buds. Blockade of autophagic flux in lotus flower buds consistently resulted in low levels of ACD and improved flowering ability under shaded conditions. Further evidence highlights the importance of the NnSnRK1-NnATG1 signalling axis in inducing ACD in lotus flower buds and culminating in their timely abortion. Under shaded conditions, elevated levels of NnSnRK1 activated NnATG1, which subsequently led to the formation of numerous autophagosome structures in lotus flower bud cells. Excessive autophagy levels led to the bulk degradation of cellular material, which triggered ACD and the abortion of flower buds. NnSnRK1 does not act directly on NnATG1. Other components, including TOR (target of rapamycin), PI3K (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) and three previously unidentified genes, appeared to be pivotal for the interaction between NnSnRK1 and NnATG1. This study reveals the role of autophagy in regulating the abortion of lotus flower buds, which could improve reproductive success and act as an energy-efficient measure in plants.
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- Xiehongsheng Li
- Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Yu L, Yang Y, Qiu X, Xiong D, Tian C. The mitogen-activated protein kinase module CcSte11-CcSte7-CcPmk1 regulates pathogenicity via the transcription factor CcSte12 in Cytospora chrysosperma. STRESS BIOLOGY 2024; 4:4. [PMID: 38225467 PMCID: PMC10789715 DOI: 10.1007/s44154-023-00142-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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The pathogen Cytospora chrysosperma is the causal agent of poplar canker disease and causes considerable economic losses in China. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades play a crucial role in mediating cellular responses and Pmk1-MAPKs are indispensable for pathogenic related processes in plant pathogenic fungi. In previous studies, we demonstrated that the CcPmk1 acts as a core regulator of fungal pathogenicity by modulating a small number of master downstream targets, such as CcSte12. In this study, we identified and characterized two upstream components of CcPmk1: MAPKKK CcSte11 and MAPKK CcSte7. Deletion of CcSte11 and CcSte7, resulted in slowed growth, loss of sporulation and virulence, similar to the defects observed in the CcPmk1 deletion mutant. In addition, CcSte11, CcSte7 and CcPmk1 interact with each other, and the upstream adaptor protein CcSte50 interact with CcSte11 and CcSte7. Moreover, we explored the global regulation network of CcSte12 by transcriptional analysis between CcSte12 deletion mutants and wild-type during the simulated infection process. Two hydrolase activity GO terms (GO:0004553 and GO:0016798) and starch and sucrose metabolism (mgr00500) KEGG pathway were significantly enriched in the down-regulated genes of CcSte12 deletion mutants. In addition, a subset of glycosyl hydrolase genes and putative effector genes were significantly down-regulated in the CcSte12 deletion mutant, which might be important for fungal pathogenicity. Especially, CcSte12 bound to the CcSp84 promoter region containing the TGAAACA motif. Moreover, comparison of CcSte12-regulated genes with CcPmk1-regulated genes revealed 116 overlapping regulated genes in both CcSte12 and CcPmk1, including some virulence-associated genes. Taken together, the protein complexes CcSte11-CcSte7-CcPmk1 receive signals transmitted by upstream CcSte50 and transmit signals to downstream CcSte12, which regulates hydrolase, effectors and other genes to promote virulence. Overall, these results indicate that the CcPmk1-MAPK signaling pathway of C. chrysosperma plays a key role in the pathogenicity.
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- Lu Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Tang J, Sui Z, Li R, Xu Y, Xiang L, Fu S, Wei J, Cai X, Wu M, Zhang J, Chen W, Wei Y, Li G, Yang L. The Gβ-like protein Bcgbl1 regulates development and pathogenicity of the gray mold Botrytis cinerea via modulating two MAP kinase signaling pathways. PLoS Pathog 2023; 19:e1011839. [PMID: 38048363 PMCID: PMC10721196 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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The fungal Gβ-like protein has been reported to be involved in a variety of biological processes, such as mycelial growth, differentiation, conidiation, stress responses and infection. However, molecular mechanisms of the Gβ-like protein in regulating fungal development and pathogenicity are largely unknown. Here, we show that the Gβ-like protein gene Bcgbl1 in the gray mold fungus Botrytis cinerea plays a pivotal role in development and pathogenicity by regulating the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases signaling pathways. The Bcgbl1 deletion mutants were defective in mycelial growth, sclerotial formation, conidiation, macroconidial morphogenesis, plant adhesion, and formation of infection cushions and appressorium-like structures, resulting in a complete loss of pathogenicity. Bcgbl1 interacted with BcSte50, the adapter protein of the cascade of MAP kinase (MAPK). Bcgbl1 mutants had reduced phosphorylation levels of two MAPKs, namely Bmp1 and Bmp3, thereby reducing infection. However, deletion of Bcgbl1 did not affect the intracellular cAMP level, and exogenous cAMP could not restore the defects. Moreover, Bcgbl1 mutants exhibited defects in cell wall integrity and oxidative stress tolerance. Transcriptional profiling revealed that Bcgbl1 plays a global role in regulation of gene expression upon hydrophobic surface induction. We further uncovered that three target genes encoding the hydrophobic surface binding proteins (HsbAs) contributed to the adhesion and virulence of B. cinerea. Overall, these findings suggest that Bcgbl1 had multiple functions and provided new insights for deciphering the Bcgbl1-mediated network for regulating development and pathogenicity of B. cinerea.
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- Jiejing Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Giner-Llorca M, Locascio A, Del Real JA, Marcos JF, Manzanares P. Novel findings about the mode of action of the antifungal protein PeAfpA against Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:6811-6829. [PMID: 37688596 PMCID: PMC10589166 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12749-0] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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Antifungal proteins (AFPs) from filamentous fungi offer the potential to control fungal infections that threaten human health and food safety. AFPs exhibit broad antifungal spectra against harmful fungi, but limited knowledge of their killing mechanism hinders their potential applicability. PeAfpA from Penicillium expansum shows strong antifungal potency against plant and human fungal pathogens and stands above other AFPs for being active against the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We took advantage of this and used a model laboratory strain of S. cerevisiae to gain insight into the mode of action of PeAfpA by combining (i) transcriptional profiling, (ii) PeAfpA sensitivity analyses of deletion mutants available in the S. cerevisiae genomic deletion collection and (iii) cell biology studies using confocal microscopy. Results highlighted and confirmed the role of the yeast cell wall (CW) in the interaction with PeAfpA, which can be internalized through both energy-dependent and independent mechanisms. The combined results also suggest an active role of the CW integrity (CWI) pathway and the cAMP-PKA signalling in the PeAfpA killing mechanism. Besides, our studies revealed the involvement of phosphatidylinositol metabolism and the participation of ROX3, which codes for the subunit 19 of the RNA polymerase II mediator complex, in the yeast defence strategy. In conclusion, our study provides clues about both the killing mechanism of PeAfpA and the fungus defence strategies against the protein, suggesting also targets for the development of new antifungals. KEY POINTS: • PeAfpA is a cell-penetrating protein with inhibitory activity against S. cerevisiae. • The CW integrity (CWI) pathway is a key player in the PeAfpA killing mechanism. • Phosphatidylinositol metabolism and ROX3 are involved in the yeast defence strategy.
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- Moisés Giner-Llorca
- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Catedrático Agustín Escardino 7, Paterna, Valencia, 46980, Spain
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Catedrático Agustín Escardino 7, Paterna, Valencia, 46980, Spain
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Catedrático Agustín Escardino 7, Paterna, Valencia, 46980, Spain
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Catedrático Agustín Escardino 7, Paterna, Valencia, 46980, Spain
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Catedrático Agustín Escardino 7, Paterna, Valencia, 46980, Spain.
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Wang Y, Li R, Wang D, Qian B, Bian Z, Wei J, Wei X, Xu JR. Regulation of symbiotic interactions and primitive lichen differentiation by UMP1 MAP kinase in Umbilicaria muhlenbergii. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6972. [PMID: 37914724 PMCID: PMC10620189 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42675-8] [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: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Lichens are of great ecological importance but mechanisms regulating lichen symbiosis are not clear. Umbilicaria muhlenbergii is a lichen-forming fungus amenable to molecular manipulations and dimorphic. Here, we established conditions conducive to symbiotic interactions and lichen differentiation and showed the importance of UMP1 MAP kinase in lichen development. In the initial biofilm-like symbiotic complexes, algal cells were interwoven with pseudohyphae covered with extracellular matrix. After longer incubation, fungal-algal complexes further differentiated into primitive lichen thalli with a melanized cortex-like and pseudoparenchyma-like tissues containing photoactive algal cells. Mutants deleted of UMP1 were blocked in pseudohyphal growth and development of biofilm-like complexes and primitive lichens. Invasion of dividing mother cells that contributes to algal layer organization in lichens was not observed in the ump1 mutant. Overall, these results showed regulatory roles of UMP1 in symbiotic interactions and lichen development and suitability of U. muhlenbergii as a model for studying lichen symbiosis.
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- Yanyan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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Child HT, Deeks MJ, Rudd JJ, Bates S. Comparison of the impact of two key fungal signalling pathways on Zymoseptoria tritici infection reveals divergent contribution to invasive growth through distinct regulation of infection-associated genes. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2023; 24:1220-1237. [PMID: 37306534 PMCID: PMC10502814 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The lifecycle of Zymoseptoria tritici requires a carefully regulated asymptomatic phase within the wheat leaf following penetration of the mesophyll via stomata. Here we compare the roles in this process of two key fungal signalling pathways, mutants of which were identified through forward genetics due to their avirulence on wheat. Whole-genome resequencing of avirulent Z. tritici T-DNA transformants identified disruptive mutations in ZtBCK1 from the kinase cascade of the cell wall integrity (CWI) pathway, and the adenylate cyclase gene ZtCYR1. Targeted deletion of these genes abolished the pathogenicity of the fungus and led to similar in vitro phenotypes to those associated with disruption of putative downstream kinases, both supporting previous studies and confirming the importance of these pathways in virulence. RNA sequencing was used to investigate the effect of ZtBCK1 and ZtCYR1 deletion on gene expression in both the pathogen and host during infection. ZtBCK1 was found to be required for the adaptation to the host environment, controlling expression of infection-associated secreted proteins, including known virulence factors. Meanwhile, ZtCYR1 is implicated in controlling the switch to necrotrophy, regulating expression of effectors associated with this transition. This represents the first study to compare the influence of CWI and cAMP signalling on in planta transcription of a fungal plant pathogen, providing insights into their differential regulation of candidate effectors during invasive growth.
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- Department of Protecting Crops and the EnvironmentRothamsted ResearchHarpendenUK
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- Department of BiosciencesUniversity of ExeterExeterUK
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Wang H, Huang R, Ren J, Tang L, Huang S, Chen X, Fan J, Li B, Wang Q, Hsiang T, Liu H, Li Q. The evolution of mini-chromosomes in the fungal genus Colletotrichum. mBio 2023; 14:e0062923. [PMID: 37283539 PMCID: PMC10470602 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00629-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Anthracnose diseases caused by Colletotrichum species are among the most common fungal diseases. These symptoms typically manifest as dark, sunken lesions on leaves, stems, and fruit. In China, mango anthracnose seriously affects fruit yield and quality. Genome sequencing of several species shows the presence of mini-chromosomes. These are thought to contribute to virulence, but their formation and activity remain to be fully elucidated. Here, we assembled 17 Colletotrichum genomes (16 isolated from mango plus one from persimmon) through PacBio long-read sequencing. Half of the assembled scaffolds had telomeric repeats at both ends indicating full-length chromosomes. Based on comparative genomics analysis at interspecies and intraspecies levels, we identified extensive chromosomal rearrangements events. We analyzed mini-chromosomes of Colletotrichum spp. and found large variation among close relatives. In C. fructicola, homology between core chromosomes and mini-chromosomes suggested that some mini-chromosomes were generated by recombination of core chromosomes. In C. musae GZ23-3, we found 26 horizontally transferred genes arranged in clusters on mini-chromosomes. In C. asianum FJ11-1, several potential pathogenesis-related genes on mini-chromosomes were upregulated, especially in strains with highly pathogenic phenotypes. Mutants of these upregulated genes showed obvious defects in virulence. Our findings provide insights into the evolution and potential relationships to virulence associated with mini-chromosomes. IMPORTANCE Colletotrichum is a cosmopolitan fungal genus that seriously affects fruit yield and quality of many plant species. Mini-chromosomes have been found to be related to virulence in Colletotrichum. Further examination of mini-chromosomes can help us elucidate some pathogenic mechanisms of Colletotrichum. In this study, we generated novel assemblies of several Colletotrichum strains. Comparative genomic analyses within and between Colletotrichum species were conducted. We then identified mini-chromosomes in our sequenced strains systematically. The characteristics and generation of mini-chromosomes were investigated. Transcriptome analysis and gene knockout revealed pathogenesis-related genes located on mini-chromosomes of C. asianum FJ11-1. This study represents the most comprehensive investigation of chromosome evolution and potential pathogenicity of mini-chromosomes in the Colletotrichum genus.
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- Haoming Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Shi D, Wang J, Cao Y, Zhang Z, Li X, Mbadianya JI, Chen C. Overexpression of FgPtp3 Is Involved in Fludioxonil Resistance in Fusarium graminearum by Inhibiting the Phosphorylation of FgHog1. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:12807-12818. [PMID: 37585613 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Fusarium graminearum is the main causal agent of Fusarium head blight (FHB), a destructive disease in cereal crops worldwide. Resistance to fludioxonil has been reported in F. graminearum in the field, but its underlying mechanisms remain elusive. In this study, 152 fludioxonil-resistant (FR) mutants of F. graminearum were obtained by selection in vitro. The FR strains exhibited dramatically impaired fitness, but only 7 of the 13 analyzed strains possessed mutations in genes previously reported to underlie fludioxonil resistance. Comparison between the FR-132 strain and its parental strain PH-1 using whole genome sequencing revealed no mutations between them, but transcriptome analysis, after the strains were treated with 0.5 μg/mL fludioxonil, revealed 2778 differently expressed genes (DEGs) mapped to 96 KEGG pathways. Investigation of DEGs in the MAPK pathway showed that overexpression of the tyrosine protein phosphatase FgPtp3, but not FgPtp2, enhanced fludioxonil resistance. Further analysis found that FgPtp3 interacted directly with FgHog1 to regulate the phosphorylation of Hog1, and overexpressed FgPtp3 in PH-1 could significantly suppress the phosphorylation of FgHog1 and hinder signal transmission of the HOG-MAPK pathway. Overall, FgPtp3 plays a significant role in regulating fludioxonil resistance in F. graminearum.
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- Dongya Shi
- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Xie M, Bai N, Yang X, Liu Y, Zhang KQ, Yang J. Fus3 regulates asexual development and trap morphogenesis in the nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora. iScience 2023; 26:107404. [PMID: 37609635 PMCID: PMC10440713 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) Fus3 is an essential regulator of cell differentiation and virulence in fungal pathogens of plants and animals. However, the function and regulatory mechanism of MAPK signaling in nematode-trapping (NT) fungi remain largely unknown. NT fungi can specialize in the formation of "traps", an important indicator of transition from a saprophytic to a predatory lifestyle. Here, we characterized an orthologous Fus3 in a typical NT fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora using multi-phenotypic analysis and multi-omics approaches. Our results showed that Fus3 plays an important role in asexual growth and development, conidiation, stress response, DNA damage, autophagy, and secondary metabolism. Importantly, Fus3 plays an indispensable role in hyphal fusion, trap morphogenesis, and nematode predation. Moreover, we constructed the regulatory networks of Fus3 by means of transcriptomic and yeast two-hybrid techniques. This study provides insights into the mechanism of MAPK signaling in asexual development and pathogenicity of NT fungi.
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- Meihua Xie
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P.R. China
- School of Resource, Environment and Chemistry, Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong 675000, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, P.R. China
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Liu J, Wang C, Kong L, Yang Y, Cui X, Li K, Nian H. Rho2 involved in development, stress response and pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:272. [PMID: 37548840 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03720-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Rho GTPases regulate the activity of cell wall biosynthesis, actin assembly and polar cell secretion. However, the function of Rho GTPase in filamentous fungi is poorly understood. To understand the role of Rho2 GTPase in Fusarium oxysporum, which is one of root rot pathogens of Panax notoginseng, △rho2 mutant was constructed. Phenotypes of △rho2, including conidiation, germination of spores, stresses (osmotic-, cell membrane-, cell wall disturbing-, metal-, and high temperature-) tolerance and pathogenicity were analyzed. The results showed that the growth of △rho2 was destroyed under cell wall disturbing stress and high temperature stress, suggesting that Rho2 regulated the response of F. oxysporum to cell wall synthesis inhibitors and high temperature stress. Germination of spores and pathogenicity to P. notoginseng were reduced in △rho2 mutant. Western blot results showed that rho2 deletion increased the phosphorylation level of Mpk1. To identify genes regulated by Rho2, transcriptome sequencing was carried out. 2477 genes were identified as upregulated genes and 2177 genes were identified as downregulated genes after rho2 was deleted. These genes provide clues for further study of rho2 function.
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- Jia Liu
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
- Key Laboratory of Panax notoginseng Resources Sustainable Development and Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
- Key Laboratory of Panax notoginseng Resources Sustainable Development and Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China.
- Key Laboratory of Panax notoginseng Resources Sustainable Development and Utilization of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, China.
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Shostak K, González-Peña Fundora D, Blackman C, Witte T, Sproule A, Overy D, Eranthodi A, Thakor N, Foroud NA, Subramaniam R. Epistatic Relationship between MGV1 and TRI6 in the Regulation of Biosynthetic Gene Clusters in Fusarium graminearum. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:816. [PMID: 37623587 PMCID: PMC10455978 DOI: 10.3390/jof9080816] [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: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Genetic studies have shown that the MAP kinase MGV1 and the transcriptional regulator TRI6 regulate many of the same biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) in Fusarium graminearum. This study sought to investigate the relationship between MGV1 and TRI6 in the regulatory hierarchy. Transgenic F. graminearum strains constitutively expressing MGV1 and TRI6 were generated to address both independent and epistatic regulation of BGCs by MGV1 and TRI6. We performed a comparative transcriptome analysis between axenic cultures grown in nutrient-rich and secondary metabolite-inducing conditions. The results indicated that BGCs regulated independently by Mgv1 included genes of BGC52, whereas genes uniquely regulated by TRI6 included the gene cluster (BGC49) that produces gramillin. To understand the epistatic relationship between MGV1 and TRI6, CRISPR/Cas9 was used to insert a constitutive promoter to drive TRI6 expression in the Δmgv1 strain. The results indicate that BGCs that produce deoxynivalenol and fusaoctaxin are co-regulated, with TRI6 being partially regulated by MGV1. Overall, the findings from this study indicate that MGV1 provides an articulation point to differentially regulate various BGCs. Moreover, TRI6, embedded in one of the BGCs provides specificity to regulate the expression of the genes in the BGC.
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- Kristina Shostak
- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada; (K.S.); (C.B.); (T.W.); (A.S.); (D.O.)
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada; (D.G.-P.F.); (A.E.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB T1K 4M4, Canada;
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada; (K.S.); (C.B.); (T.W.); (A.S.); (D.O.)
- Department of Cell and System Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3B2, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada; (K.S.); (C.B.); (T.W.); (A.S.); (D.O.)
- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada; (K.S.); (C.B.); (T.W.); (A.S.); (D.O.)
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada; (K.S.); (C.B.); (T.W.); (A.S.); (D.O.)
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada; (D.G.-P.F.); (A.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB T1K 4M4, Canada;
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- Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada; (D.G.-P.F.); (A.E.)
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, Canada; (K.S.); (C.B.); (T.W.); (A.S.); (D.O.)
- Department of Cell and System Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3B2, Canada
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Yan X, Zhang S, Yu Z, Sun L, Sohail MA, Ye Z, Zhou L, Qi X. The MAP Kinase PvMK1 Regulates Hyphal Development, Autophagy, and Pathogenesis in the Bayberry Twig Blight Fungus Pestalotiopsis versicolor. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:606. [PMID: 37367542 DOI: 10.3390/jof9060606] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Bayberry twig blight caused by the ascomycete fungus Pestalotiopsis versicolor is a devastating disease threatening worldwide bayberry production. However, the molecular basis underlying the pathogenesis of P. versicolor is largely unknown. Here, we identified and functionally characterized the MAP kinase PvMk1 in P. versicolor through genetic and cellular biochemical approaches. Our analysis reveals a central role of PvMk1 in regulating P. versicolor virulence on bayberry. We demonstrate that PvMk1 is involved in hyphal development, conidiation, melanin biosynthesis, and cell wall stress responses. Notably, PvMk1 regulates P. versicolor autophagy and is essential for hyphal growth under nitrogen-depleting conditions. These findings suggest the multifaceted role of PvMk1 in regulating P. versicolor development and virulence. More remarkably, this evidence of virulence-involved cellular processes regulated by PvMk1 has paved a fundamental way for further understanding the impact of P. versicolor pathogenesis on bayberry.
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- Xiujuan Yan
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
- Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Horticulture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou 310021, China
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Abah F, Kuang Y, Biregeya J, Abubakar YS, Ye Z, Wang Z. Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases SvPmk1 and SvMps1 Are Critical for Abiotic Stress Resistance, Development and Pathogenesis of Sclerotiophoma versabilis. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:jof9040455. [PMID: 37108909 PMCID: PMC10142639 DOI: 10.3390/jof9040455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways are evolutionarily conserved in eukaryotes and modulate responses to both internal and external stimuli. Pmk1 and Mps MAPK pathways regulate stress tolerance, vegetative growth and cell wall integrity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pyricularia oryzae. Here, we deployed genetic and cell biology strategies to investigate the roles of the orthologs of Pmk1 and Mps1 in Sclerotiophoma versabilis (herein referred to as SvPmk1 and SvMps1, respectively). Our results showed that SvPmk1 and SvMps1 are involved in hyphal development, asexual reproduction and pathogenesis in S. versabilis. We found that ∆Svpmk1 and ∆Svmps1 mutants have significantly reduced vegetative growths on PDA supplemented with osmotic stress-inducing agents, compared to the wild type, with ∆Svpmps1 being hypersensitive to hydrogen peroxide. The two mutants failed to produce pycnidia and have reduced pathogenicity on Pseudostellaria heterophylla. Unlike SvPmk1, SvMps1 was found to be indispensable for the fungal cell wall integrity. Confocal microscopic analyses revealed that SvPmk1 and SvMps1 are ubiquitously expressed in the cytosol and nucleus. Taken together, we demonstrate here that SvPmk1 and SvMps1 play critical roles in the stress resistance, development and pathogenesis of S. versabilis.
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- Felix Abah
- Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, College of Life Sciences & College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, College of Life Sciences & College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- The Engineering Technology Research Center of Characteristic Medicinal Plants of Fujian, College of Life Sciences, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China
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- Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, College of Life Sciences & College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, College of Life Sciences & College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- The Engineering Technology Research Center of Characteristic Medicinal Plants of Fujian, College of Life Sciences, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China
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- Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, College of Life Sciences & College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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Navarro‐Velasco GY, Di Pietro A, López‐Berges MS. Constitutive activation of TORC1 signalling attenuates virulence in the cross-kingdom fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2023; 24:289-301. [PMID: 36840362 PMCID: PMC10013769 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The filamentous fungus Fusarium oxysporum causes vascular wilt disease in a wide range of plant species and opportunistic infections in humans. Previous work suggested that invasive growth in this pathogen is controlled by environmental cues such as pH and nutrient status. Here we investigated the role of Target Of Rapamycin Complex 1 (TORC1), a global regulator of eukaryotic cell growth and development. Inactivation of the negative regulator Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 (Tsc2), but not constitutive activation of the positive regulator Gtr1, in F. oxysporum resulted in inappropriate activation of TORC1 signalling under nutrient-limiting conditions. The tsc2Δ mutants showed reduced colony growth on minimal medium with different nitrogen sources and increased sensitivity to cell wall or high temperature stress. Furthermore, these mutants were impaired in invasive hyphal growth across cellophane membranes and exhibited a marked decrease in virulence, both on tomato plants and on the invertebrate animal host Galleria mellonella. Importantly, invasive hyphal growth in tsc2Δ strains was rescued by rapamycin-mediated inhibition of TORC1. Collectively, these results reveal a key role of TORC1 signalling in the development and pathogenicity of F. oxysporum and suggest new potential targets for controlling fungal infections.
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- Gesabel Yaneth Navarro‐Velasco
- Departamento de GenéticaUniversidad de CórdobaCórdobaSpain
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Centro de Investigación e Información de Medicamentos y Tóxicos, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de PanamáPanama CityPanama
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Components of TOR and MAP kinase signaling control chemotropism and pathogenicity in the fungal pathogen Verticillium dahliae. Microbiol Res 2023; 271:127361. [PMID: 36921400 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2023.127361] [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: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Filamentous fungi can sense useful resources and hazards in their environment and direct growth of their hyphae accordingly. Chemotropism ensures access to nutrients, contact with other individuals (e.g., for mating), and interaction with hosts in the case of pathogens. Previous studies have revealed a complex chemotropic sensing landscape during host-pathogen interactions, but the underlying molecular machinery remains poorly characterized. Here we studied mechanisms controlling directed hyphal growth of the important plant-pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae towards different chemoattractants. We found that the homologs of the Rag GTPase Gtr1 and the GTPase-activating protein Tsc2, an activator and a repressor of the TOR kinase respectively, play important roles in hyphal chemotropism towards nutrients, plant-derived signals, and heterologous α-pheromone of Fusarium oxysporum. Furthermore, important roles of these regulators were identified in fungal development and pathogenicity. We also found that the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) Fus3 is required for chemotropism towards nutrients, while the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) Ste2 and the MAPK Slt2 control chemosensing of plant-derived signals and α-pheromone. Our study establishes V. dahliae as a suitable model system for the analysis of fungal chemotropism and discovers new components of chemotropic signaling during growth and host-pathogen interactions of V. dahliae.
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Farooq M, Nabi A, Khursheed S, Padder BA, Sofi TA, Masoodi KZ, Hamid S, Shah MD. Whole genome sequencing of Wilsonomyces carpophilus, an incitant of shot hole disease in stone fruits: insights into secreted proteins of a necrotrophic fungal repository. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:4061-4071. [PMID: 36877348 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08243-5] [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: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Shot hole is one of the important fungal diseases in stone fruits viz., peach, plum, apricot and cherry caused by Wilsonomyces carpophilus and almond among nut crops. Fungicides significantly decrease the disease. Pathogenicity studies proved a wide host range of the pathogen infecting all stone fruits and almond among the nut crops, however, the mechanism underlying host-pathogen interaction is still unknown. Molecular detection of the pathogen using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers is also unknown due to the unavailability of the pathogen genome. METHODS AND RESULTS We examined the morphology, pathology and genomics of the Wilsonomyces carpophilus. Whole genome sequencing of the W. carpophilus was carried out by Illumina HiSeq and PacBio high throughput sequencing plate-forms through hybrid assembly. Constant selection pressure alters the molecular mechanism of the pathogen causing disease. The studies revealed that the necrotrophs are more lethal with a complex pathogenicity mechanism and little-understood effector repositories. The different isolates of necrotrophic fungus W. carpophilus causing shot hole in stone fruits namely peach, plum, apricot and cherry, and almonds among the nut crops showed a significant variation in their morphology, however, the probability value (p = 0.29) suggests in-significant difference in the pathogenicity. Here, we reported draft genome of W. carpophilus of size 29.9 Mb (Accession number: PRJNA791904). A total of 10,901 protein-coding genes were predicted, including heterokaryon incompatibility genes, cytochrome-p450 genes, kinases, sugar transporters among others. We found 2851 simple sequence repeats (SSRs), tRNAs, rRNAs and pseudogenes in the genome. The most prominent proteins showing necrotrophic lifestyle of the pathogen were hydrolases, polysaccharide-degrading enzymes, esterolytic, lipolytic, and proteolytic enzymes accounted for 225 released proteins. Among the 223 fungal species, top-hit species distribution revealed the majority of hits against the Pyrenochaeta species followed by Ascochyta rabiei and Alternaria alternata. CONCLUSION Draft genome of W. carpophilus is 29.9 Mb based on Illumina HiSeq and PacBio hybrid assembly. The necrotrophs are more lethal with a complex pathogenicity mechanism. A significant variation in morphology was observed in different pathogen isolates. A total of 10,901 protein-coding genes were predicted in the pathogen genome including heterokaryon incompatibility, cytochrome-p450 genes, kinases and sugar transporters. We found 2851 SSRs, tRNAs, rRNAs and pseudogenes, and prominent proteins showing necrotrophic lifestyle such as hydrolases, polysaccharide-degrading enzymes, esterolytic, lipolytic and proteolytic enzymes. The top-hit species distribution were against the Pyrenochaeta spp. followed by Ascochyta rabiei.
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- Mahiya Farooq
- Plant Virology and Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Division of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Horticulture (FOH), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu Kashmir, India
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- Plant Virology and Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Division of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Horticulture (FOH), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu Kashmir, India
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- Plant Virology and Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Division of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Horticulture (FOH), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu Kashmir, India
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- Plant Virology and Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Division of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Horticulture (FOH), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu Kashmir, India
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- Plant Virology and Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Division of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Horticulture (FOH), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu Kashmir, India
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- Division of Biotechnology, FOH, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu Kashmir, India
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- Plant Virology and Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Division of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Horticulture (FOH), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu Kashmir, India
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- Plant Virology and Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Division of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Horticulture (FOH), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu Kashmir, India.
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Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) regulate a variety of cellular processes in eukaryotes. In fungal pathogens, conserved MAPK pathways control key virulence functions such as infection-related development, invasive hyphal growth, or cell wall remodeling. Recent findings suggest that ambient pH acts as a key regulator of MAPK-mediated pathogenicity, but the underlying molecular events are unknown. Here, we found that in the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum, pH controls another infection-related process, hyphal chemotropism. Using the ratiometric pH sensor pHluorin we show that fluctuations in cytosolic pH (pHc) induce rapid reprogramming of the three conserved MAPKs in F. oxysporum, and that this response is conserved in the fungal model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Screening of a subset of S. cerevisiae mutants identified the sphingolipid-regulated AGC kinase Ypk1/2 as a key upstream component of pHc-modulated MAPK responses. We further show that acidification of the cytosol in F. oxysporum leads to an increase of the long-chain base (LCB) sphingolipid dihydrosphingosine (dhSph) and that exogenous addition of dhSph activates Mpk1 phosphorylation and chemotropic growth. Our results reveal a pivotal role of pHc in the regulation of MAPK signaling and suggest new ways to target fungal growth and pathogenicity. IMPORTANCE Fungal phytopathogens cause devastating losses in global agriculture. All plant-infecting fungi use conserved MAPK signaling pathways to successfully locate, enter, and colonize their hosts. In addition, many pathogens also manipulate the pH of the host tissue to increase their virulence. Here, we establish a functional link between cytosolic pH (pHc) and MAPK signaling in the control of pathogenicity in the vascular wilt fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. We demonstrate that fluctuations in pHc cause rapid reprogramming of MAPK phosphorylation, which directly impacts key processes required for infection, such as hyphal chemotropism and invasive growth. Targeting pHc homeostasis and MAPK signaling can thus open new ways to combat fungal infection.
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Dual Transcriptome Analysis Reveals That ChATG8 Is Required for Fungal Development, Melanization and Pathogenicity during the Interaction between Colletotrichum higginsianum and Arabidopsis thaliana. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054376. [PMID: 36901806 PMCID: PMC10002072 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054376] [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: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Anthracnose disease of cruciferous plants caused by Colletotrichum higginsianum is a serious fungal disease that affects cruciferous crops such as Chinese cabbage, Chinese flowering cabbage, broccoli, mustard plant, as well as the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Dual transcriptome analysis is commonly used to identify the potential mechanisms of interaction between host and pathogen. In order to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in both the pathogen and host, the conidia of wild-type (ChWT) and Chatg8 mutant (Chatg8Δ) strains were inoculated onto leaves of A. thaliana, and the infected leaves of A. thaliana at 8, 22, 40, and 60 h post-inoculation (hpi) were subjected to dual RNA-seq analysis. The results showed that comparison of gene expression between the 'ChWT' and 'Chatg8Δ' samples detected 900 DEGs (306 upregulated and 594 down-regulated) at 8 hpi, 692 DEGs (283 upregulated and 409 down-regulated) at 22 hpi, 496 DEGs (220 upregulated and 276 down-regulated) at 40 hpi, and 3159 DEGs (1544 upregulated and 1615 down-regulated) at 60 hpi. GO and KEGG analyses found that the DEGs were mainly involved in fungal development, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, plant-fungal interactions, and phytohormone signaling. The regulatory network of key genes annotated in the Pathogen-Host Interactions database (PHI-base) and Plant Resistance Genes database (PRGdb), as well as a number of key genes highly correlated with the 8, 22, 40, and 60 hpi, were identified during the infection. Among the key genes, the most significant enrichment was in the gene encoding the trihydroxynaphthalene reductase (THR1) in the melanin biosynthesis pathway. Both Chatg8Δ and Chthr1Δ strains showed varying degrees of reduction of melanin in appressoria and colonies. The pathogenicity of the Chthr1Δ strain was lost. In addition, six DEGs from C. higginsianum and six DEGs from A. thaliana were selected for real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) to confirm the RNA-seq results. The information gathered from this study enriches the resources available for research into the role of the gene ChATG8 during the infection of A. thaliana by C. higginsianum, such as potential links between melanin biosynthesis and autophagy, and the response of A. thaliana to different fungal strains, thereby providing a theoretical basis for the breeding of cruciferous green leaf vegetable cultivars with resistance to anthracnose disease.
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Schalamun M, Beier S, Hinterdobler W, Wanko N, Schinnerl J, Brecker L, Engl DE, Schmoll M. MAPkinases regulate secondary metabolism, sexual development and light dependent cellulase regulation in Trichoderma reesei. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1912. [PMID: 36732590 PMCID: PMC9894936 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28938-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei is a prolific producer of plant cell wall degrading enzymes, which are regulated in response to diverse environmental signals for optimal adaptation, but also produces a wide array of secondary metabolites. Available carbon source and light are the strongest cues currently known to impact secreted enzyme levels and an interplay with regulation of secondary metabolism became increasingly obvious in recent years. While cellulase regulation is already known to be modulated by different mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways, the relevance of the light signal, which is transmitted by this pathway in other fungi as well, is still unknown in T. reesei as are interconnections to secondary metabolism and chemical communication under mating conditions. Here we show that MAPkinases differentially influence cellulase regulation in light and darkness and that the Hog1 homologue TMK3, but not TMK1 or TMK2 are required for the chemotropic response to glucose in T. reesei. Additionally, MAPkinases regulate production of specific secondary metabolites including trichodimerol and bisorbibutenolid, a bioactive compound with cytostatic effect on cancer cells and deterrent effect on larvae, under conditions facilitating mating, which reflects a defect in chemical communication. Strains lacking either of the MAPkinases become female sterile, indicating the conservation of the role of MAPkinases in sexual fertility also in T. reesei. In summary, our findings substantiate the previously detected interconnection of cellulase regulation with regulation of secondary metabolism as well as the involvement of MAPkinases in light dependent gene regulation of cellulase and secondary metabolite genes in fungi.
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- Miriam Schalamun
- Center for Health and Bioresources, Bioresources Unit, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Konrad Lorenz Strasse 24, 3430, Tulln, Austria
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- Center for Health and Bioresources, Bioresources Unit, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Konrad Lorenz Strasse 24, 3430, Tulln, Austria
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- Center for Health and Bioresources, Bioresources Unit, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Konrad Lorenz Strasse 24, 3430, Tulln, Austria
- MyPilz GmbH, Wienerbergstrasse 55/13-15, 1120, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Health and Bioresources, Bioresources Unit, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Konrad Lorenz Strasse 24, 3430, Tulln, Austria
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- Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research, University of Vienna, Rennweg 14, 1030, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Strasse 38, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Strasse 38, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Health and Bioresources, Bioresources Unit, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Konrad Lorenz Strasse 24, 3430, Tulln, Austria.
- Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research, Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030, Vienna, Austria.
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Yu L, Wen D, Yang Y, Qiu X, Xiong D, Tian C. Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of MAPK-Mediated Regulation of Pathogenicity, Stress Responses, and Development in Cytospora chrysosperma. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2023; 113:239-251. [PMID: 36191174 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-04-22-0126-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are highly conserved signal transduction pathways that mediate cellular responses to various biotic and abiotic signals in plant-pathogenic fungi. Generally, there are three MAPKs in filamentous pathogenic fungi: Pmk1/Fus3/Kss1, Hog1, and Stl2. Our previous studies have shown that CcPmk1 is a core regulator of fungal pathogenicity in Cytospora chrysosperma, the causal agent of canker disease in a wide range of woody plants. Here, we identified and functionally characterized the other two MAPK genes (CcHog1 and CcSlt2) and then compared the transcriptional differences among these three MAPKs in C. chrysosperma. We found that the MAPKs shared convergent and distinct roles in fungal development, stress responses, and virulence. For example, CcHog1, CcSlt2, and CcPmk1 were all involved in conidiation and response to stresses, including hyperosmotic pressure, cell wall inhibition agents, and H2O2, but only CcPmk1 and CcSlt2 were required for hyphal growth and fungal pathogenicity. Transcriptomic analysis showed that numerous hyperosmosis- and cell wall-related genes significantly reduced their expression levels in ΔCcHog1 and ΔCcSlt2, respectively. Interestingly, RNA- and ribosome-related processes were significantly enriched in the upregulated genes of ΔCcSlt2, whereas they were significantly enriched in the downregulated genes of ΔCcPmk1. Moreover, two secondary metabolite gene clusters were significantly downregulated in ΔCcPmk1, ΔCcSlt2, and/or ΔCcHog1. Importantly, some virulence-associated genes were significantly downregulated in ΔCcPmk1 and/or ΔCcSlt2, such as candidate effector genes. Collectively, these results suggest that the similar and distinct phenotypes of each MAPK deletion mutant may result from the transcriptional regulation of a series of common or specific downstream genes, which provides a better understanding of the regulation network of MAPKs in C. chrysosperma.
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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Qian H, Sun L, Wu M, Zhao W, Liu M, Liang S, Zhu X, Li L, Su Z, Lu J, Lin F, Liu X. The COPII subunit MoSec24B is involved in development, pathogenicity and autophagy in the rice blast fungus. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1074107. [PMID: 36699840 PMCID: PMC9868959 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1074107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) acts as the starting point of the secretory pathway, where approximately one-third of the proteins are correctly folded and modified, loaded into vesicles, and transported to the Golgi for further processing and modification. In this process, COPII vesicles are responsible for transporting cargo proteins from the ER to the Golgi. Here, we identified the inner shell subunit of COPII vesicles (MoSec24B) and explored the importance of MoSec24B in the rice blast fungus. The targeted disruption of MoSec24B led to decreased growth, reduced conidiation, restricted glycogen and lipids utilization, sensitivity to the cell wall and hypertonic stress, the failure of septin-mediated repolarization of appressorium, impaired appressorium turgor pressure, and decreased ability to infect, which resulted in reduced pathogenicity to the host plant. Furthermore, MoSec24B functions in the three mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways by acting with MoMst50. Deletion of MoSec24B caused reduced lipidation of MoAtg8, accelerated degradation of exogenously introduced GFP-MoAtg8, and increased lipidation of MoAtg8 upon treatment with a late inhibitor of autophagy (BafA1), suggesting that MoSec24B regulates the fusion of late autophagosomes with vacuoles. Together, these results suggest that MoSec24B exerts a significant role in fungal development, the pathogenesis of filamentous fungi and autophagy.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Bahri BA, Parvathaneni RK, Spratling WT, Saxena H, Sapkota S, Raymer PL, Martinez-Espinoza AD. Whole genome sequencing of Clarireedia aff. paspali reveals potential pathogenesis factors in Clarireedia species, causal agents of dollar spot in turfgrass. Front Genet 2023; 13:1033437. [PMID: 36685867 PMCID: PMC9849252 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1033437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Dollar spot is one of the most damaging diseases in turfgrass, reducing its quality and playability. Two species, Clarireedia monteithiana and C. jacksonii (formerly Sclerotinia homoeocarpa) have been reported so far in the United States To study the Clarireedia genome, two isolates H2 and H3, sampled from seashore paspalum in Hawaii in 2019 were sequenced via Illumina paired-end sequencing by synthesis technology and PacBio SMRT sequencing. Both isolates were identified as C. aff. paspali, a novel species in the United States Using short and long reads, C. aff. paspali H3 contained 193 contigs with 48.6 Mbp and presented the most completed assembly and annotation among Clarireedia species. Out of the 13,428 protein models from AUGUSTUS, 349 cytoplasmic effectors and 13 apoplastic effectors were identified by EffectorP. To further decipher Clarireedia pathogenicity, C. aff. paspali genomes (H2 and H3), as well as available C. jacksonii (LWC-10 and HRI11), C. monteithiana (DRR09 and RB-19) genomes were screened for fifty-four pathogenesis determinants, previously identified in S. sclerotiorum. Seventeen orthologs of pathogenicity genes have been identified in Clarireedia species involved in oxalic acid production (pac1, nox1), mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade (pka1, smk3, ste12), appressorium formation (caf1, pks13, ams2, rgb1, rhs1) and glycolytic pathway (gpd). Within these genes, 366 species-specific SNPs were recorded between Clarireedia species; twenty-eight were non-synonymous and non-conservative. The predicted protein structure of six of these genes showed superimposition of the models among Clarireedia spp. The genomic variations revealed here could potentially lead to differences in pathogenesis and other physiological functions among Clarireedia species.
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- Bochra Amina Bahri
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States,Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States,*Correspondence: Bochra Amina Bahri,
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States,Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States,Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States
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Liang Z, Liu K, Jiang C, Yang A, Yan J, Han X, Zhang C, Cong P, Zhang L. Insertion of a TRIM-like sequence in MdFLS2-1 promoter is associated with its allele-specific expression in response to Alternaria alternata in apple. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1090621. [PMID: 36643297 PMCID: PMC9834810 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1090621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Alternaria blotch disease, caused by Alternaria alternata apple pathotype (AAAP), is one of the major fungal diseases in apple. Early field observations revealed, the anther-derived homozygote Hanfu line (HFTH1) was highly susceptible to AAAP, whereas Hanfu (HF) exhibited resistance to AAAP. To understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the difference in sensitivity of HF and HFTH1 to AAAP, we performed allele-specific expression (ASE) analysis and comparative transcriptomic analysis before and after AAAP inoculation. We reported an important immune gene, namely, MdFLS2, which displayed strong ASE in HF with much lower expression levels of HFTH1-derived alleles. Transient overexpression of the dominant allele of MdFLS2-1 from HF in GL-3 apple leaves could enhance resistance to AAAP and induce expression of genes related to salicylic acid pathway. In addition, MdFLS2-1 was identified with an insertion of an 85-bp terminal-repeat retrotransposon in miniature (TRIM) element-like sequence in the upstream region of the nonreference allele. In contrast, only one terminal direct repeat (TDR) from TRIM-like sequence was present in the upstream region of the HFTH1-derived allele MdFLS2-2. Furthermore, the results of luciferase and β-glucuronidase reporter assays demonstrated that the intact TRIM-like sequence has enhancer activity. This suggested that insertion of the TRIM-like sequence regulates the expression level of the allele of MdFLS2, in turn, affecting the sensitivity of HF and HFTH1 to AAAP.
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- Zhaolin Liang
- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Germplasm Resources Utilization), Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Xingcheng, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Germplasm Resources Utilization), Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Xingcheng, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Germplasm Resources Utilization), Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Xingcheng, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Germplasm Resources Utilization), Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Xingcheng, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Germplasm Resources Utilization), Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Xingcheng, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Germplasm Resources Utilization), Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Xingcheng, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Germplasm Resources Utilization), Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Xingcheng, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Germplasm Resources Utilization), Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Xingcheng, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Germplasm Resources Utilization), Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Xingcheng, China
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Genome-Wide Analysis of AGC Kinases Reveals that MoFpk1 Is Required for Development, Lipid Metabolism, and Autophagy in Hyperosmotic Stress of the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. mBio 2022; 13:e0227922. [PMID: 36259725 PMCID: PMC9765699 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02279-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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During eukaryotic evolution, the TOR-AGC kinase signaling module is involved in the coordinated regulation of cell growth and survival. However, the AGC kinases in plant-pathogenic fungi remain poorly understood. In this study, we have identified 20 members of the AGC family of protein kinases. Evolutionary and biological studies have revealed that AGC kinases are highly conserved and involved in the growth (8 genes), conidiation (13 genes), conidial germination (9 genes), appressorium formation (9 genes), and pathogenicity (5 genes) of Magnaporthe oryzae, in which a subfamily protein of the AGC kinases, MoFpk1, the activator of flippase, specifically exhibited diverse roles. Two kinase sites were screened and found to be critical for MoFpk1: 230K and 326D. Moreover, MoFpk1 is involved in cell wall integrity through the negative regulation of MoMps1 phosphorylation. The deletion of MoFpk1 resulted in defective phosphatidylacetamide (PE) and phosphatidylserine (PS) turnover and a series of lipid metabolism disorders. Under hyperosmotic stress, since the ΔMofpk1 mutant is unable to maintain membrane asymmetry, MoYpk1 phosphorylation and MoTor activity were downregulated, thus enhancing autophagy. Our results provide insights into the evolutionary and biological relationships of AGC kinases and new insight into plasma membrane (PM) homeostasis, i.e., responses to membrane stress and autophagy through lipid asymmetry maintenance. IMPORTANCE Our identification and analysis of evolutionary and biological relationships provide us with an unprecedented high-resolution view of the flexible and conserved roles of the AGC family in the topmost fungal pathogens that infect rice, wheat, barley, and millet. Guided by these insights, an AGC member, MoFpk1, was found to be indispensable for M. oryzae development. Our study defined a novel mechanism of plasma membrane homeostasis, i.e., adaptation to stress through the asymmetric distribution of phospholipids. Furthermore, defects in the asymmetric distribution of phospholipids in the membrane enhanced autophagy under hyperosmotic stress. This study provides a new mechanism for the internal linkage between lipid metabolism and autophagy, which may help new fungicide target development for controlling this devastating disease.
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Mapuranga J, Chang J, Yang W. Combating powdery mildew: Advances in molecular interactions between Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici and wheat. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1102908. [PMID: 36589137 PMCID: PMC9800938 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1102908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Wheat powdery mildew caused by a biotrophic fungus Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is a widespread airborne disease which continues to threaten global wheat production. One of the most chemical-free and cost-effective approaches for the management of wheat powdery mildew is the exploitation of resistant cultivars. Accumulating evidence has reported that more than 100 powdery mildew resistance genes or alleles mapping to 63 different loci (Pm1-Pm68) have been identified from common wheat and its wild relatives, and only a few of them have been cloned so far. However, continuous emergence of new pathogen races with novel degrees of virulence renders wheat resistance genes ineffective. An essential breeding strategy for achieving more durable resistance is the pyramiding of resistance genes into a single genotype. The genetics of host-pathogen interactions integrated with temperature conditions and the interaction between resistance genes and their corresponding pathogen a virulence genes or other resistance genes within the wheat genome determine the expression of resistance genes. Considerable progress has been made in revealing Bgt pathogenesis mechanisms, identification of resistance genes and breeding of wheat powdery mildew resistant cultivars. A detailed understanding of the molecular interactions between wheat and Bgt will facilitate the development of novel and effective approaches for controlling powdery mildew. This review gives a succinct overview of the molecular basis of interactions between wheat and Bgt, and wheat defense mechanisms against Bgt infection. It will also unleash the unsung roles of epigenetic processes, autophagy and silicon in wheat resistance to Bgt.
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Gong C, Xu D, Sun D, Kang J, Wang W, Xu JR, Zhang X. FgSnt1 of the Set3 HDAC complex plays a key role in mediating the regulation of histone acetylation by the cAMP-PKA pathway in Fusarium graminearum. PLoS Genet 2022; 18:e1010510. [PMID: 36477146 PMCID: PMC9728937 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The cAMP-PKA pathway is critical for regulating growth, differentiation, and pathogenesis in fungal pathogens. In Fusarium graminearum, mutants deleted of PKR regulatory-subunit of PKA had severe defects but often produced spontaneous suppressors. In this study eleven pkr suppressors were found to have mutations in FgSNT1, a component of the Set3C histone deacetylase (HDAC) complex, that result in the truncation of its C-terminal region. Targeted deletion of the C-terminal 98 aa (CT98) in FgSNT1 suppressed the defects of pkr in growth and H4 acetylation. CT98 truncation also increased the interaction of FgSnt1 with Hdf1, a major HDAC in the Set3 complex. The pkr mutant had no detectable expression of the Cpk1 catalytic subunit and PKA activities, which was not suppressed by mutations in FgSNT1. Cpk1 directly interacted with the N-terminal region of FgSnt1 and phosphorylated it at S443, a conserved PKA-phosphorylation site. CT98 of FgSnt1 carrying the S443D mutation interacted with its own N-terminal region. Expression of FgSNT1S443D rescued the defects of pkr in growth and H4 acetylation. Therefore, phosphorylation at S443 and suppressor mutations may relieve self-inhibitory binding of FgSnt1 and increase its interaction with Hdf1 and H4 acetylation, indicating a key role of FgSnt1 in crosstalk between cAMP signaling and Set3 complex.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
- * E-mail: (J-RX); (XZ)
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
- * E-mail: (J-RX); (XZ)
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Figueiredo J, Santos RB, Guerra-Guimarães L, Leclercq CC, Renaut J, Malhó R, Figueiredo A. An in-planta comparative study of Plasmopara viticola proteome reveals different infection strategies towards susceptible and Rpv3-mediated resistance hosts. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20794. [PMID: 36456634 PMCID: PMC9715676 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25164-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Plasmopara viticola, an obligate biotrophic oomycete, is the causal agent of one of the most harmful grapevine diseases, downy mildew. Within this pathosystem, much information is gathered on the host, as characterization of pathogenicity and infection strategy of a biotrophic pathogen is quite challenging. Molecular insights into P. viticola development and pathogenicity are just beginning to be uncovered, mainly by transcriptomic studies. Plasmopara viticola proteome and secretome were only predicted based on transcriptome data. In this study, we have identified the in-planta proteome of P. viticola during infection of a susceptible ('Trincadeira') and a Rpv3-mediated resistance ('Regent') grapevine cultivar. Four hundred and twenty P. viticola proteins were identified on a label-free mass spectrometry-based approach of the apoplastic fluid of grapevine leaves. Overall, our study suggests that, in the compatible interaction, P. viticola manipulates salicylic-acid pathway and isoprenoid biosynthesis to enhance plant colonization. Furthermore, during the incompatible interaction, development-associated proteins increased while oxidoreductases protect P. viticola from ROS-associated plant defence mechanism. Up to our knowledge this is the first in-planta proteome characterization of this biotrophic pathogen, thus this study will open new insights into our understanding of this pathogen colonization strategy of both susceptible and Rpv3-mediated resistance grapevine genotypes.
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- Joana Figueiredo
- Grapevine Pathogen Systems Lab, Plant Biology Department, BioISI - Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.
- Plant Biology Department, BioISI - Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Grapevine Pathogen Systems Lab, Plant Biology Department, BioISI - Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
- Plant Biology Department, BioISI - Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIFC - Centro de Investigação das Ferrugens Do Cafeeiro, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1349-017, Lisboa, Portugal
- LEAF - Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food & Associated Laboratory TERRA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1349-017, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 4362, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 4362, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Plant Biology Department, BioISI - Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Grapevine Pathogen Systems Lab, Plant Biology Department, BioISI - Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
- Plant Biology Department, BioISI - Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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Palos-Fernández R, Turrà D, Pietro AD. The Gal4-Type Transcription Factor Pro1 Integrates Inputs from Two Different MAPK Cascades to Regulate Development in the Fungal Pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8121242. [PMID: 36547575 PMCID: PMC9781702 DOI: 10.3390/jof8121242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways control fundamental aspects of growth and development in fungi. In the soil-inhabiting ascomycete Fusarium oxysporum, which causes vascular wilt disease in more than a hundred crops, the MAPKs Fmk1 and Mpk1 regulate an array of developmental and virulence-related processes. The downstream components mediating these disparate functions are largely unknown. Here we find that the GATA-type transcription factor Pro1 integrates signals from both MAPK pathways to control a subset of functions, including quorum sensing, hyphal fusion and chemotropism. By contrast, Pro1 is dispensable for other downstream processes such as invasive hyphal growth and virulence, or response to cell wall stress. We further show that regulation of Pro1 activity by these upstream pathways occurs at least in part at the level of transcription. Besides the MAPK pathways, upstream regulators of Pro1 transcription also include the Velvet regulatory complex, the signaling protein Soft (Fso1) and the transcription factor Ste12 which was previously shown to act downstream of Fmk1. Collectively, our results reveal a role of Pro1 in integrating the outputs from different signaling pathways of F. oxysporum thereby mediating key developmental decisions in this important fungal pathogen.
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- Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Enviromental Technology, Department of Agriculture, Università di Napoli Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Departamento de Genética, Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-957-218-981
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Fu T, Park HH, Kim KS. Role of the cAMP signaling pathway in the dissemination and development on pepper fruit anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum scovillei. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:1003195. [PMID: 36262188 PMCID: PMC9574036 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1003195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The ascomycete fungus Colletotrichum scovillei causes severe anthracnose disease on the fruit of sweet pepper and chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) worldwide. Understanding the biology of C. scovillei would improve the management of fruit anthracnose diseases. The cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway regulates diverse cellular and physiological processes in several foliar fungal pathogens. We investigated the roles of the cAMP signaling pathway in C. scovillei using pharmaceutical and genetic approaches. Exogenous cAMP was found to increase conidiation, appressorium formation, and anthracnose disease development in C. scovillei. CsAc1, CsCap1, and CsPdeH, which regulate the intracellular cAMP level, were deleted by homology-dependent gene replacement. Expectedly, the intracellular cAMP level was significantly decreased in ΔCsac1 and ΔCscap1 but increased in ΔCspdeh. All three deletion mutants exhibited serious defects in multiple fungal developments and pathogenicity, suggesting regulation of the intracellular cAMP level is important for C. scovillei. Notably, exogenous cAMP recovered the defect of ΔCsac1 in appressorium development, but not penetration, which was further recovered by adding CaCl2. This result suggests that CsAc1 is associated with both the cAMP and Ca2+ signaling pathways in C. scovillei. ΔCscap1 produced morphologically abnormal conidia with reduced tolerance to thermal stress. ΔCspdeh was completely defective in conidiation in C. scovillei, unlike other foliar pathogens. Taken together, these results demonstrate the importance of cAMP signaling in anthracnose disease caused by C. scovillei.
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Wang Q, Guo J, Jin P, Guo M, Guo J, Cheng P, Li Q, Wang B. Glutathione S-transferase interactions enhance wheat resistance to powdery mildew but not wheat stripe rust. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 190:1418-1439. [PMID: 35876538 PMCID: PMC9516745 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Wheat stripe rust and powdery mildew are important worldwide diseases of wheat (Triticum aestivum). The wheat cultivar Xingmin318 (XM318) is resistant to both wheat stripe rust and powdery mildew, which are caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst) and Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), respectively. To explore the difference between wheat defense response against Pst and Bgt, quantitative proteomic analyses of XM318 inoculated with either Pst or Bgt were performed using tandem mass tags technology. A total of 741 proteins were identified as differentially accumulated proteins (DAPs). Bioinformatics analyses indicated that some functional categories, including antioxidant activity and immune system process, exhibited obvious differences between Pst and Bgt infections. Intriguingly, only 42 DAPs responded to both Pst and Bgt infections. Twelve DAPs were randomly selected for reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis, and the mRNA expression levels of 11 were consistent with their protein expression. Furthermore, gene silencing using the virus-induced gene silencing system indicated that glutathione S-transferase (TaGSTU6) has an important role in resistance to Bgt but not to Pst. TaGSTU6 interacted with the cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) domain-containing protein (TaCBSX3) in both Pst and Bgt infections. Knockdown of TaCBSX3 expression only reduced wheat resistance to Bgt infection. Overexpression of TaGSTU6 and TaCBSX3 in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) promoted plant resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv. Tomato DC3000. Our results indicate that TaGSTU6 interaction with TaCBSX3 only confers wheat resistance to Bgt, suggesting that wheat has different response mechanisms to Pst and Bgt stress.
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- Qiao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Authors for correspondence: (B.W.); (Q.L.)
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PKR Protects the Major Catalytic Subunit of PKA Cpk1 from FgBlm10-Mediated Proteasome Degradation in Fusarium graminearum. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810208. [PMID: 36142119 PMCID: PMC9499325 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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For optimal proteolytic function, the proteasome core (CP or 20S) must associate with activators. The cAMP-PKA pathway is reported to affect the activity of the proteasome in humans. However, the relationship between the proteasome and PKA is not well characterized. Our results showed that the major catalytic subunit Cpk1 was degraded without the protection of Pkr. Eleven (out of 67) pkr suppressors had FgBlm10 C-terminal truncation, one suppressor had an amino acid change mutation in the PRE6 ortholog (FGRRES_07282), and one in the PRE5 ortholog (FGRRES_05222). These mutations rescued the defects in growth and conidial morphology, Cpk1 stability, and PKA activities in the pkr mutant. The interaction of FgBlm10 with FgPre5 and FgPre6 were detected by co-immunoprecipitation, and the essential elements for their interaction were characterized, including the FgBlm10 C-terminus, amino acid D82 of FgPre6 and K62 of FgPre5. Additional FgBlm10-interacting proteins were identified in the wild type and pkr mutant, suggesting that PKA regulates the preference of FgBlm10-mediated proteasome assembly. In addition, PKA indirectly affected the phosphorylation of FgBlm10, and its localization in the nucleus. The truncation of the FgBlm10 C terminus also enhanced nuclear import and bleomycin resistance, suggesting its role in proteasome assembly at DNA damage sites. Collectively, our data demonstrated that regulation between PKA and proteasome degradation is critical for the vegetative growth of F. graminearum.
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Yu L, Yang Y, Xiong D, Tian C. Phosphoproteomic and Metabolomic Profiling Uncovers the Roles of CcPmk1 in the Pathogenicity of Cytospora chrysosperma. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0017622. [PMID: 35735975 PMCID: PMC9430611 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00176-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pmk1, a highly conserved pathogenicity-related mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in pathogenic fungi, is phosphorylated and activated by MAP2K and acts as a global regulator of fungal infection and invasive growth by modulating downstream targets. However, the hierarchical CcPmk1 regulatory network in Cytospora chrysosperma, the main causal agent of canker disease in many woody plant species, is still unclear. In this study, we analyzed and compared the phosphoproteomes and metabolomes of ΔCcPmk1 and wild-type strains and identified pathogenicity-related downstream targets of CcPmk1. We found that CcPmk1 could interact with the downstream homeobox transcription factor CcSte12 and affect its phosphorylation. In addition, the ΔCcSte12 displayed defective phenotypes that were similar to yet not identical to that of the ΔCcPmk1 and included significantly reduced fungal growth, conidiation, and virulence. Remarkably, CcPmk1 could phosphorylate proteins translated from a putative secondary metabolism-related gene cluster, which is specific to C. chrysosperma, and the phosphorylation of several peptides was completely abolished in the ΔCcPmk1. Functional analysis of the core gene (CcPpns1) in this gene cluster revealed its essential roles in fungal growth and virulence. Metabolomic analysis showed that amino acid metabolism and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, lipids, and lipid-like molecules significantly differed between wild type and ΔCcPmk1. Importantly, most of the annotated lipids and lipid-like molecules were significantly downregulated in the ΔCcPmk1 compared to the wild type. Collectively, these findings suggest that CcPmk1 may regulate a small number of downstream master regulators to control fungal growth, conidiation, and virulence in C. chrysosperma. IMPORTANCE Understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of plant pathogens is a prerequisite to developing effective disease-control methods. The Pmk1 MAPK is highly conserved among phytopathogenic fungi and acts as a global regulator of fungal pathogenicity by modulating downstream transcription factors or other components. However, the regulatory network of CcPmk1 from C. chrysosperma remains enigmatic. The present data provide evidence that the core pathogenicity regulator CcPmk1 modulates a few downstream master regulators to control fungal virulence in C. chrysosperma through transcription or phosphorylation and that CcPmk1 may be a potential target for disease control.
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- Lu Yu
- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Forest Pest Control, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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De Novo Purine Nucleotide Biosynthesis Pathway Is Required for Development and Pathogenicity in Magnaporthe oryzae. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8090915. [PMID: 36135640 PMCID: PMC9502316 DOI: 10.3390/jof8090915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Purine nucleotides are indispensable compounds for many organisms and participate in basic vital activities such as heredity, development, and growth. Blocking of purine nucleotide biosynthesis may inhibit proliferation and development and is commonly used in cancer therapy. However, the function of the purine nucleotide biosynthesis pathway in the pathogenic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae is not clear. In this study, we focused on the de novo purine biosynthesis (DNPB) pathway and characterized MoAde8, a phosphoribosylglycinamide formyltransferase, catalyzing the third step of the DNPB pathway in M. oryzae. MoAde8 was knocked out, and the mutant (∆Moade8) exhibited purine auxotroph, defects in aerial hyphal growth, conidiation, and pathogenicity, and was more sensitive to hyperosmotic stress and oxidative stress. Moreover, ∆Moade8 caused decreased activity of MoTor kinase due to blocked purine nucleotide synthesis. The autophagy level was also impaired in ∆Moade8. Additionally, MoAde5, 7, 6, and 12, which are involved in de novo purine nucleotide biosynthesis, were also analyzed, and the mutants showed defects similar to the defects of ∆Moade8. In summary, de novo purine nucleotide biosynthesis is essential for conidiation, development, and pathogenicity in M. oryzae.
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Ryder LS, Cruz-Mireles N, Molinari C, Eisermann I, Eseola AB, Talbot NJ. The appressorium at a glance. J Cell Sci 2022; 135:276040. [PMID: 35856284 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.259857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Many plant pathogenic fungi have the capacity to infect their plant hosts using specialised cells called appressoria. These structures act as a gateway between the fungus and host, allowing entry to internal tissues. Appressoria apply enormous physical force to rupture the plant surface, or use a battery of enzymes to digest the cuticle and plant cell wall. Appressoria also facilitate focal secretion of effectors at the point of plant infection to suppress plant immunity. These infection cells develop in response to the physical characteristics of the leaf surface, starvation stress and signals from the plant. Appressorium morphogenesis has been linked to septin-mediated reorganisation of F-actin and microtubule networks of the cytoskeleton, and remodelling of the fungal cell wall. In this Cell Science at a Glance and accompanying poster, we highlight recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of appressorium-mediated infection, and compare development on the leaf surface to the biology of invasive growth by pathogenic fungi. Finally, we outline key gaps in our current knowledge of appressorium cell biology.
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- Lauren S Ryder
- The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
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- The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
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- The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
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- The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
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- The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
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- The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
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Xie M, Ma N, Bai N, Yang L, Yang X, Zhang KQ, Yang J. PKC-SWI6 signaling regulates asexual development, cell wall integrity, stress response, and lifestyle transition in the nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora. SCIENCE CHINA. LIFE SCIENCES 2022; 65:2455-2471. [PMID: 35829807 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-022-2118-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Predatory fungi possess intricate signal transduction systems that regulate their development and support successful infection of the host. Herein, we characterized three components of the cell wall integrity-controlling pathway, namely protein kinase C (AoPKC), SLT2-MAPK (AoSLT2), and SWI6 (AoSWI6), in a representative nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora, using gene disruption and multi-omics approaches. The phenotypic traits (such as mycelia development, conidiation, stress response, and trap morphogenesis) and metabolic profiles of ΔAopkc and ΔAoswi6 mutants were similar but differed from those of the ΔAoslt2 mutants. Transcriptomic analysis indicated that the genes differentially expressed in the absence of Aoswi6 were involved in DNA replication, repair, and recombination during trap formation. Moreover, the yeast two-hybrid assay showed that AoPKC interacted with AoSWI6, suggesting that in A. oligospora, PKC can directly regulate SWI6, bypassing the SLT2 signaling cascade. Conclusively, our findings deepen our understanding of the regulatory mechanism of asexual development and lifestyle switching in nematode-trapping fungi.
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- Meihua Xie
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.,School of Resource, Environment and Chemistry, Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong, 675000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.,Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, 650022, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.
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Xiao J, Zhang Y, Yang K, Tang Y, Wei L, Liu E, Liang Z. Protein kinase Ime2 is associated with mycelial growth, conidiation, osmoregulation, and pathogenicity in Fusarium oxysporum. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:455. [PMID: 35788908 PMCID: PMC9252944 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02964-0] [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] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. niveum is one of the most serious diseases impairing watermelon yield and quality. Inducer of meiosis 2 (Ime2) is the founding member of a family of serine/threonine protein kinases and plays important roles in yeasts and other filamentous fungi. In this study, we analyzed the functions of FoIme2, the ortholog of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Ime2 in F. oxysporum f.sp. niveum. The FoIme2-deleted mutants exhibited obvious morphological abnormalities, including slower vegetative growth, more branches in the edge hyphae and a reduction in conidia production. Compared to the wild type, the mutants were hypersensitive to the osmotic stressor NaCl but were more insensitive to the membrane stressor SDS. The deletion of FoIme2 also caused a reduction in pathogenicity. Transcriptional analysis revealed that FoIme2 acts downstream of FoOpy2 which is an upstream sensor of the MAPK kinase cascade. These results indicate that FoIme2 is important in the development and pathogenicity of F. oxysporum, and provide new insight for the analysis of the pathogenic mechanism of F. oxysporum.
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- Jiling Xiao
- College of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410125, China.,Hunan Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Hunan Rice Research Institute, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Hunan Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Hunan Plant Protection Institute, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Hunan Plant Protection Institute, Changsha, 410125, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410125, China.
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- Hunan Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, Changsha, 410125, China.
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Yang K, Tian J, Keller NP. Post-translational modifications drive secondary metabolite biosynthesis in Aspergillus: a review. Environ Microbiol 2022; 24:2857-2881. [PMID: 35645150 PMCID: PMC9545273 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Post‐translational modifications (PTMs) are important for protein function and regulate multiple cellular processes and secondary metabolites (SMs) in fungi. Aspergillus species belong to a genus renown for an abundance of bioactive secondary metabolites, many important as toxins, pharmaceuticals and in industrial production. The genes required for secondary metabolites are typically co‐localized in biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), which often localize in heterochromatic regions of genome and are ‘turned off’ under laboratory condition. Efforts have been made to ‘turn on’ these BGCs by genetic manipulation of histone modifications, which could convert the heterochromatic structure to euchromatin. Additionally, non‐histone PTMs also play critical roles in the regulation of secondary metabolism. In this review, we collate the known roles of epigenetic and PTMs on Aspergillus SM production. We also summarize the proteomics approaches and bioinformatics tools for PTM identification and prediction and provide future perspectives on the emerging roles of PTM on regulation of SM biosynthesis in Aspergillus and other fungi.
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- Kunlong Yang
- School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, USA
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- School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, USA
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