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Li L, Ran T, Zhu H, Yin M, Yu W, Zou J, Li L, Ye Y, Sun H, Wang W, Guo J, Zhang F. Molecular Mechanism of Fusarium Fungus Inhibition by Phenazine-1-carboxamide. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:15176-15189. [PMID: 38943677 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c03936] [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: 07/01/2024]
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Fusarium head blight caused by Fusarium graminearum is a devastating disease in wheat that seriously endangers food security and human health. Previous studies have found that the secondary metabolite phenazine-1-carboxamide produced by biocontrol bacteria inhibited F. graminearum by binding to and inhibiting the activity of histone acetyltransferase Gcn5 (FgGcn5). However, the detailed mechanism of this inhibition remains unknown. Our structural and biochemical studies revealed that phenazine-1-carboxamide (PCN) binds to the histone acetyltransferase (HAT) domain of FgGcn5 at its cosubstrate acetyl-CoA binding site, thus competitively inhibiting the histone acetylation function of the enzyme. Alanine substitution of the residues in the binding site shared by PCN and acetyl-CoA not only decreased the histone acetylation level of the enzyme but also dramatically impacted the development, mycotoxin synthesis, and virulence of the strain. Taken together, our study elucidated a competitive inhibition mechanism of Fusarium fungus by PCN and provided a structural template for designing more potent phenazine-based fungicides.
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- Lei Li
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Technical Center for Public Testing and Evaluation and Identification, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Eco-Cultivation and High-Value Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Centre for Artificial Intelligence Driven Drug Discovery, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao 999078, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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Li R, Chen F, Li S, Yuan L, Zhao L, Tian S, Chen B. Comparative acetylomic analysis reveals differentially acetylated proteins regulating fungal metabolism in hypovirus-infected chestnut blight fungus. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2023; 24:1126-1138. [PMID: 37278715 PMCID: PMC10423328 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13358] [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: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Cryphonectria parasitica, the chestnut blight fungus, and hypoviruses are excellent models for examining fungal pathogenesis and virus-host interactions. Increasing evidence suggests that lysine acetylation plays a regulatory role in cell processes and signalling. To understand protein regulation in C. parasitica by hypoviruses at the level of posttranslational modification, a label-free comparative acetylome analysis was performed in the fungus with or without Cryphonectria hypovirus 1 (CHV1) infection. Using enrichment of acetyl-peptides with a specific anti-acetyl-lysine antibody, followed by high accuracy liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis, 638 lysine acetylation sites were identified on 616 peptides, corresponding to 325 unique proteins. Further analysis revealed that 80 of 325 proteins were differentially acetylated between C. parasitica strain EP155 and EP155/CHV1-EP713, with 43 and 37 characterized as up- and down-regulated, respectively. Moreover, 75 and 65 distinct acetylated proteins were found in EP155 and EP155/CHV1-EP713, respectively. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that the differentially acetylated proteins were involved in various biological processes and were particularly enriched in metabolic processes. Differences in acetylation in C. parasitica citrate synthase, a key enzyme in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, were further validated by immunoprecipitation and western blotting. Site-specific mutagenesis and biochemical studies demonstrated that the acetylation of lysine-55 plays a vital role in the regulation of the enzymatic activity of C. parasitica citrate synthase in vitro and in vivo. These findings provide a valuable resource for the functional analysis of lysine acetylation in C. parasitica, as well as improving our understanding of fungal protein regulation by hypoviruses from a protein acetylation perspective.
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- Ru Li
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources, College of Life Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanningChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources, College of Life Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanningChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources, College of Life Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanningChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources, College of Life Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanningChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources, College of Life Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanningChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources, College of Life Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanningChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources, College of Life Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanningChina
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, College of AgricultureGuangxi UniversityNanningChina
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Chu T, Shang J, Jian H, Song C, Yang R, Bao D, Tan Q, Tang L. Potential Role of Lysine Acetylation and Autophagy in Brown Film Formation and Postripening of Lentinula edodes Mycelium. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0282322. [PMID: 37347174 PMCID: PMC10434168 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02823-22] [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: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Lentinula edodes is one of the most widely cultivated edible mushrooms in the world. When cultivated in sawdust, the surface mycelium of L. edodes needs a long postripening stage wherein it forms a brown film (BF) by secreting and accumulating pigments. BF formation is critical for the high quality and yield of fruiting bodies. Protein lysine acetylation (KAC) is an important post-translational modification that regulates growth and development. Previous studies have shown that deacetylase levels are significantly increased during BF formation in the postripening stage of L. edodes. The aim of this study was to assess the role of protein acetylation during BF formation. To this end, we compared the acetylome of L. edodes mycelia before and after BF formation using anti-acetyl antibody-based label-free quantitative proteomics. We identified 5,613 acetylation sites in 1,991 proteins, and quantitative information was available for 4,848 of these sites in 1,815 proteins. Comparative acetylome analysis showed that the modification of 699 sites increased and that of 562 sites decreased during BF formation. Bioinformatics analysis of the differentially acetylated proteins showed significant enrichment in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and proteasome pathways. Furthermore, functional assays showed that BF formation is associated with significant changes in the activities of proteasome, citrate synthase, and isocitrate dehydrogenase. Consistent with this hypothesis, the lysine deacetylase inhibitor trichostatin (TSA) delayed autophagy and BF formation in L. edodes. Taken together, KAC and autophagy play important roles in the mycelial BF formation and postripening stage of L. edodes. IMPORTANCE Mycelial BF formation and postripening of L. edodes affects the quality and quantity of its edible fruiting bodies. In this study, we explored the role of protein KAC in this biological process, with the aim of optimizing the cultivation and yield of L. edodes.
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- Ting Chu
- National Engineering Research Centre of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Edible Fungi Resources and Utilization (South), Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
- School of Food Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Edible Fungi Resources and Utilization (South), Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Edible Fungi Resources and Utilization (South), Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Edible Fungi Resources and Utilization (South), Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Edible Fungi Resources and Utilization (South), Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Edible Fungi Resources and Utilization (South), Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Edible Fungi Resources and Utilization (South), Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Ferrara M, Perrone G, Gallo A. Recent advances in biosynthesis and regulatory mechanisms of principal mycotoxins. Curr Opin Food Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sun P, Ma Q, Zhang L. Comprehensive acetyl-proteomic analysis of Cytospora mali provides insight into its response to the biocontrol agent Bacillus velezensis L-1. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.999510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cytospora mali is an important factor for apple valsa canker, and Bacillus veleznesis L-1 is an effective biocontrol agent against apple valsa canker. Quantitative acetyl-proteomics is known to regulate transcriptional activity in different organisms; limited knowledge is available for acetylation modification in C. mali, and its response to biocontrol agents. In this study, using Tandem Mass tag proteomic strategies, we identified 733 modification sites on 416 proteins in C. mali, functions of these proteins were analyzed using GO enrichment and KEGG pathway. Some lysine acetylated proteins are found to be important to the fungal pathogenicity of C. mali, and also the response of fungi to biostress. B. velezensis L-1 suppressed the C. mali QH2 by causing the energy shortage and reduced virulence. Correspondingly, the C. mali QH2 could alleviate the suppression of biostress by upregulation of autophagy, peroxidase, cytochrome P450, ABC transporter and Heat shock protein 70. In summary, our results provided the first lysine acetylome of C. mali and its response to B. velezensis L-1.
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Liu B, Stevens-Green R, Johal D, Buchanan R, Geddes-McAlister J. Fungal pathogens of cereal crops: Proteomic insights into fungal pathogenesis, host defense, and resistance. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 269:153593. [PMID: 34915227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2021.153593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fungal infections of cereal crops pose a significant risk to global food security through reduced grain production and quality, as well as contamination of animal feed and human products for consumption. To combat fungal disease, we need to understand how the pathogen adapts and survives within the hostile environment of the host and how the host's defense response can be modulated for protection from disease. Such investigations offer insight into fungal pathogenesis, host immunity, the development of resistance, and mechanisms of action for currently-used control strategies. Mass spectrometry-based proteomics provides a technologically-advanced platform to define differences among fungal pathogens and their hosts at the protein level, supporting the discovery of proteins critical for disease, and uncovering novel host responses driving susceptibly or resistance of the host. In this Review, we explore the role of mass spectrometry-based proteomics in defining the intricate relationship between a pathogen and host during fungal disease of cereal crops with a focus on recent discoveries derived from the globally-devastating diseases of Fusarium head blight, Rice blast, and Powdery mildew. We highlight advances made for each of these diseases and discuss opportunities to extrapolate findings to further our fight against fungal pathogens on a global scale.
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- B Liu
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada; Canadian Proteomics and Artificial Intelligence Research and Training Consortium, Canada.
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Balotf S, Wilson R, Tegg RS, Nichols DS, Wilson CR. Shotgun Proteomics as a Powerful Tool for the Study of the Proteomes of Plants, Their Pathogens, and Plant-Pathogen Interactions. Proteomes 2022; 10:5. [PMID: 35225985 PMCID: PMC8883913 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes10010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The interaction between plants and pathogenic microorganisms is a multifaceted process mediated by both plant- and pathogen-derived molecules, including proteins, metabolites, and lipids. Large-scale proteome analysis can quantify the dynamics of proteins, biological pathways, and posttranslational modifications (PTMs) involved in the plant-pathogen interaction. Mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics has become the preferred method for characterizing proteins at the proteome and sub-proteome (e.g., the phosphoproteome) levels. MS-based proteomics can reveal changes in the quantitative state of a proteome and provide a foundation for understanding the mechanisms involved in plant-pathogen interactions. This review is intended as a primer for biologists that may be unfamiliar with the diverse range of methodology for MS-based shotgun proteomics, with a focus on techniques that have been used to investigate plant-pathogen interactions. We provide a summary of the essential steps required for shotgun proteomic studies of plants, pathogens and plant-pathogen interactions, including methods for protein digestion, identification, separation, and quantification. Finally, we discuss how protein PTMs may directly participate in the interaction between a pathogen and its host plant.
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- Sadegh Balotf
- New Town Research Laboratories, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, New Town, TAS 7008, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.T.)
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- Central Science Laboratory, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia;
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- New Town Research Laboratories, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, New Town, TAS 7008, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.T.)
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- Central Science Laboratory, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia;
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- New Town Research Laboratories, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, New Town, TAS 7008, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.T.)
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Marín-Hernández Á, Rodríguez-Zavala JS, Jasso-Chávez R, Saavedra E, Moreno-Sánchez R. Protein acetylation effects on enzyme activity and metabolic pathway fluxes. J Cell Biochem 2021; 123:701-718. [PMID: 34931340 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30197] [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: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Acetylation of proteins seems a widespread process found in the three domains of life. Several studies have shown that besides histones, acetylation of lysine residues also occurs in non-nuclear proteins. Hence, it has been suggested that this covalent modification is a mechanism that might regulate diverse metabolic pathways by modulating enzyme activity, stability, and/or subcellular localization or interaction with other proteins. However, protein acetylation levels seem to have low correlation with modification of enzyme activity and pathway fluxes. In addition, the results obtained with mutant enzymes that presumably mimic acetylation have frequently been over-interpreted. Moreover, there is a generalized lack of rigorous enzyme kinetic analysis in parallel to acetylation level determinations. The purpose of this review is to analyze the current findings on the impact of acetylation on metabolic enzymes and its repercussion on metabolic pathways function/regulation.
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología, Mexico City, Mexico
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Liu J, An B, Luo H, He C, Wang Q. The histone acetyltransferase FocGCN5 regulates growth, conidiation, and pathogenicity of the banana wilt disease causal agent Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense tropical race 4. Res Microbiol 2021; 173:103902. [PMID: 34838989 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2021.103902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chromatin structure modifications by histone acetyltransferase are involved in multiple biological processes in eukaryotes. In the present study, the GCN5 homologue FocGCN5 was identified in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4). The coding gene was then knocked out to investigate the roles of FocGNC5. The mutant ΔFocGCN5 was found significantly reduced in growth rate and conidiation, and almost completely lost pathogenicity to banana plantlets. The RNA-seq analysis provide an insight into the underlying mechanism. Firstly, transcription of the genes involved in carbohydrate metabolism and fungal cell wall synthesis was reduced in ΔFocGCN5, leading to the impairment of apical deposition of cell-wall material. Secondly, FocabaA, one of the pivotal regulators of conidiation, was significantly reduced in expression in ΔFocGCN5, which might be the main cause of the conidiation reduction. Thirdly, the pathogenicity-associated factors, including effectors and plant cell wall degrading enzymes, were almost all down-regulated in ΔFocGCN5, which accounts for the decrease of pathogenicity. In addition, the stress tolerance to salt, heat, and cell wall inhibitors was slightly increased in ΔFocGCN5. Taken together, our studies clarify the roles of FocGCN5 in growth, conidiation, and pathogenicity of Foc TR4, and explore the possible mechanism behind its biological functions.
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- Jingjing Liu
- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, Hainan, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, Hainan, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, Hainan, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, Hainan, People's Republic of China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
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Chen J, Liu Q, Zeng L, Huang X. Protein Acetylation/Deacetylation: A Potential Strategy for Fungal Infection Control. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:574736. [PMID: 33133044 PMCID: PMC7579399 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.574736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Protein acetylation is a universal post-translational modification that fine-tunes the major cellular processes of many life forms. Although the mechanisms regulating protein acetylation have not been fully elucidated, this modification is finely tuned by both enzymatic and non-enzymatic mechanisms. Protein deacetylation is the reverse process of acetylation and is mediated by deacetylases. Together, protein acetylation and deacetylation constitute a reversible regulatory protein acetylation network. The recent application of mass spectrometry-based proteomics has led to accumulating evidence indicating that reversible protein acetylation may be related to fungal virulence because a substantial amount of virulence factors are acetylated. Additionally, the relationship between protein acetylation/deacetylation and fungal drug resistance has also been proven and the potential of deacetylase inhibitors as an anti-infective treatment has attracted attention. This review aimed to summarize the research progress in understanding fungal protein acetylation/deacetylation and discuss the mechanism of its mediation in fungal virulence, providing novel targets for the treatment of fungal infection.
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- Junzhu Chen
- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Non-histone protein acetylation by the evolutionarily conserved GCN5 and PCAF acetyltransferases. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENE REGULATORY MECHANISMS 2020; 1864:194608. [PMID: 32711095 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2020.194608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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GCN5, conserved from yeast to humans, and the vertebrate specific PCAF, are lysine acetyltransferase enzymes found in large protein complexes. Both enzymes have well documented roles in the histone acetylation and the concomitant regulation of transcription. However, these enzymes also acetylate non-histone substrates to impact diverse aspects of cell physiology. Here, I review our current understanding of non-histone acetylation by GCN5 and PCAF across eukaryotes, from target identification to molecular mechanism and regulation. I focus mainly on budding yeast, where Gcn5 was first discovered, and mammalian systems, where the bulk of non-histone substrates have been characterized. I end the review by defining critical caveats and open questions that apply to all models.
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Qin J, Wu M, Zhou S. FgEaf6 regulates virulence, asexual/sexual development and conidial septation in Fusarium graminearum. Curr Genet 2019; 66:517-529. [PMID: 31728616 DOI: 10.1007/s00294-019-01043-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fusarium graminearum is a destructive fungal pathogen and a major cause of Fusarium head blight (FHB) which results in severe grain yield losses and quality reduction. Additionally, the pathogen produces mycotoxins during plant infection, which are harmful to the health of humans and livestock. As it is well known that lysine acetyltransferase complexes play important roles in pathogenesis, the roles of the Eaf6 homolog-containing complex have not been reported in fungal pathogen. In this study, a Eaf6 homolog FgEaf6 was identified in F. graminearum. To investigate the functions of FgEaf6, the gene was deleted using the split-marker method. ΔFgEaf6 mutant exhibited manifold defects in hyphal growth, conidial septation, asexual and sexual reproduction. Moreover, the virulence of the ΔFgEaf6 mutant was drastically reduced in both wheat heads and wheat coleoptiles. However, the FgEaf6 gene deletion did not impact DON production. An FgEaf6-gfp fusion localized to the nucleus and a conserved coiled-coil (C-C) domain was predicted in the sequence. Mutants with deletions in the C-C domain displayed similar defects during development and virulence as observed in the ΔFgEaf6 mutant. Moreover, the truncated gene was cytoplasm localized. In conclusion, the FgEaf6 encodes a nuclear protein, which plays key regulatory roles in hyphal growth, conidial septation, asexual/sexual reproduction, and the virulence of F. graminearum. The C-C is an indispensable domain in the gene. This is the first report on Eaf6 homolog functioning in virulence of fungal pathogen.
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- Jiaxing Qin
- College of Plant Health and Medicine, The Key Lab of Integrated Crop Pests Management of Shandong Province, Qingdao Agricultural University, No. 700 Changcheng Road, Chengyang, Qingdao, 266109, Shandong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Aeras, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Health and Medicine, The Key Lab of Integrated Crop Pests Management of Shandong Province, Qingdao Agricultural University, No. 700 Changcheng Road, Chengyang, Qingdao, 266109, Shandong, China.
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