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Versatile effectors of phytopathogenic fungi target host immunity.
Muhammad Tariqjaveed,Muhammad Tariqjaveed,Abdul Mateen,Abdul Mateen,Shanzhi Wang,Shanzhi Wang,Shanshan Qiu,Shanshan Qiu,Xinhang Zheng,Xinhang Zheng,Jie Zhang,Vijai Bhadauria,Wenxian Sun,Wenxian Sun +13 more
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A comprehensive review of fungal effector biology can be found in this article, with a focus on the versatile virulence functions of effectors in promoting pathogen infection and colonization.Abstract:
Phytopathogenic fungi secrete a large arsenal of effector molecules, including proteinaceous effectors, small RNAs, phytohormones and derivatives thereof. The pathogenicity of fungal pathogens is primarily determined by these effectors that are secreted into host cells to undermine innate immunity, as well as to facilitate the acquisition of nutrients for their in planta growth and proliferation. After conventional and non-conventional secretion, fungal effectors are translocated into different subcellular compartments of the host cells to interfere with various biological processes. In extracellular spaces, apoplastic effectors cope with physical and chemical barriers to break the first line of plant defenses. Intracellular effectors target essential immune components on the plasma membrane, in the cytosol, including cytosolic organelles, and in the nucleus to suppress host immunity and reprogram host physiology, favoring pathogen colonization. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the recent advances in fungal effector biology, with a focus on the versatile virulence functions of fungal effectors in promoting pathogen infection and colonization. A perspective of future research on fungal effector biology is also discussed.read more
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