Advances in Research on Southern Corn Rust, a Devasting Fungal Disease DOI Open Access

Yanyong Cao,

Zeqiang Cheng,

Juan Ma

et al.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(24), P. 13644 - 13644

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Southern corn rust (SCR), caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Puccinia polysora Underw., represents one of most devastating threats to maize production, potentially resulting in yield losses exceeding 50%. Due global climate change and cropping practices, epiphytotics SCR have been increasingly reported, are progressively spreading from tropical subtropical growing areas higher latitude areas. Over past decade, researchers worldwide undertaken extensive investigations into SCR, encompassing its occurrence transmission pathways, causative pathogen, identification resistant/tolerant germplasms along with associated genes/QTL, as well potential control strategies. Nevertheless, information pertaining this disease remains fragmented; thus far, standardized preventive measures yet be established. In response situation, review seeks comprehensively synthesize research findings on while providing valuable insights occurrence, prevention, strategies aimed at mitigating adverse impact production.

Language: Английский

Effector proteins of Funneliformis mosseae BR221: unravelling plant-fungal interactions through reference-based transcriptome analysis, in vitro validation, and protein‒protein docking studies DOI Creative Commons

Pratima Vasistha,

Pushplata Prasad Singh,

Divya Srivastava

et al.

BMC Genomics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(1)

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Genomics Research on the Road of Studying Biology and Virulence of Cereal Rust Fungi DOI Creative Commons
Haixia Guan, Peng Zhang, Robert Park

et al.

Molecular Plant Pathology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(4)

Published: April 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Rust fungi are highly destructive pathogens that pose a significant threat to crop production worldwide, especially cereals. Obligate biotrophy and, in many cases, complex life cycles make rust particularly challenging study. However, recent rapid advances sequencing technologies and genomic analysis tools have revolutionised fungal research. It is anticipated the increasing availability ongoing substantial improvements genome assemblies will propel field of biology into post‐genomic era, instigating cascade research endeavours encompassing multi‐omics gene discoveries. This case for cereal pathogens, which continental‐scale studies virulence been conducted over years historical collections viable isolates sequenced assembled. Genomic plays crucial role uncovering underlying causes high variability complexity population dynamics fungi. Here, we provide an overview progress genomics, discuss strategies employed analysis, elucidate strides drive era.

Language: Английский

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Zymoseptoria tritici proteins structurally related to UmV-KP4 and UmV-KP6 are toxic to fungi, and define novel structural families of fungal effectors DOI Creative Commons
Karine de Guillen, Léa Mammri, Jérôme Gracy

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 16, 2024

Abstract Fungal effectors play crucial roles in plant infection. Despite low sequence identity, were recently classified into structural families. In this study, we have elucidated the structures of Zt-NIP1 and Mycgr3-91409 wheat fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici, using X-ray crystallography NMR. These displayed a homology with, respectively, KP4 KP6α killer toxins, from UmV dsRNA viruses infecting corn Ustilago maydis . Consequently, renamed Zt-KP4-1 Zt-KP6-1. Orthologs paralogs Zt-KP6-1 identified , but not other fungi, except Ecp2 related to Zt-KP4-1. Assessment biological activities revealed their toxicity fungi such as Botrytis cinerea Z. tritici wheat. A novel pipeline relying on Foldseek cysteine-pattern constrained HMM searches AlphaFold2 predicted Uniprot generated comprehensive inventory KP6 proteins plants. structure-based classification these four three super This provided far-reaching hypotheses function evolution. unifying framework highlights power structure determination for effectors, functional investigation.

Language: Английский

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A haplotype-resolved chromosomal reference genome for the porcini mushroomBoletus edulis DOI Creative Commons
Etienne Brejon Lamartinière, Keaton Tremble, Bryn T. M. Dentinger

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 12, 2024

Abstract Haplotype-resolved chromosomal reference genomes are increasingly available for many fungi, offering insights into the evolution of pathogenic and symbiotic lifestyles. However, these resources remain scarce ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF), which play crucial roles in forest ecosystems. Here, we used a combination chromatin conformation capture (Hi-C) PacBio sequencing to construct haplotype-resolved genome assembly Boletus edulis , an emerging model EMF research prized edible fungus. Our new assembly, “BolEdBiel_h2”, derives from sporocarp sampled Bielefeld, Germany. The spans 41.8 Mb, with scaffold N50 4.1 includes 11 chromosome-level scaffolds, achieving near telomere-to-telomere coverage across multiple chromosomes. We annotated 15,406 genes, Benchmarking Universal Single-Copy Orthologs (BUSCO) score 96.2%. Key genomic features such as mating loci, CAZymes, effector proteins, were mapped assembly. As first application this resource, whole resequencing data 49 genets investigate population structure genetic diversity European lineage B. . identified five distinct clusters found that high-latitude populations Iceland Fennoscandia exhibited greater nucleotide than United Kingdom central Europe. Additionally, discovered 0.4 Mb inversion on chromosome three several regions locally elevated diversity, may represent candidates ecological adaptation. This resource will facilitate deeper understanding ecologically commercially important wild

Language: Английский

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Effector-Mediated Suppression of Programmed Cell Death by Phytophthora palmivora in Oil Palm DOI Creative Commons
María Camila Rodríguez, Carmenza Montoya, Iván Ayala-Díaz

et al.

Journal of Fungi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(11), P. 750 - 750

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

is the pathogen causing bud rot in oil palm

Language: Английский

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Fusarium sacchari Effector FsMEP1 Contributes to Virulence by Disturbing Localization of Thiamine Thiazole Synthase ScTHI2 from Sugarcane DOI Open Access
Lulu Wang, Deng Wu,

Tianshu Hong

et al.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(22), P. 12075 - 12075

Published: Nov. 10, 2024

is a significant pathogenic fungus that causes sugarcane Pokkah Boeng. Proteins secreted by fungi can be delivered into hosts to suppress plant immunity and establish infection. However, there still much discovered regarding

Language: Английский

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Advances in Research on Southern Corn Rust, a Devasting Fungal Disease DOI Open Access

Yanyong Cao,

Zeqiang Cheng,

Juan Ma

et al.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(24), P. 13644 - 13644

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Southern corn rust (SCR), caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Puccinia polysora Underw., represents one of most devastating threats to maize production, potentially resulting in yield losses exceeding 50%. Due global climate change and cropping practices, epiphytotics SCR have been increasingly reported, are progressively spreading from tropical subtropical growing areas higher latitude areas. Over past decade, researchers worldwide undertaken extensive investigations into SCR, encompassing its occurrence transmission pathways, causative pathogen, identification resistant/tolerant germplasms along with associated genes/QTL, as well potential control strategies. Nevertheless, information pertaining this disease remains fragmented; thus far, standardized preventive measures yet be established. In response situation, review seeks comprehensively synthesize research findings on while providing valuable insights occurrence, prevention, strategies aimed at mitigating adverse impact production.

Language: Английский

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