Research Keyword: infection mechanisms

CBC Complex Regulates Hyphal Growth, Sclerotial Quantity, and Pathogenicity in the Necrotrophic Fungus Botrytis cinerea

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Scientists studied how two proteins (BcCbp20 and BcCbp80) work together in gray mold fungus, which destroys crops worldwide. These proteins control how the fungus grows, makes spores, forms long-term survival structures, and causes disease. The findings show that BcCbp80 is more important for growth and infection, while BcCbp20 helps the fungus survive stress. Understanding these proteins could help develop new antifungal treatments.

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Global Analysis of microRNA-like RNAs Reveals Differential Regulation of Pathogenicity and Development in Fusarium oxysporum HS2 Causing Apple Replant Disease

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Apple replant disease is caused by a fungus that damages apple tree roots and reduces fruit production. Researchers discovered that this fungus uses special regulatory molecules called microRNA-like RNAs to control its growth and disease-causing abilities, especially during the spore stage. These findings could help scientists develop new ways to control the disease using RNA-based treatments.

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MoMad2 With a Conserved Function in the Spindle Assembly Checkpoint Is Required for Maintaining Appressorial Turgor Pressure and Pathogenicity of Rice Blast Fungus

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Rice blast fungus causes significant crop damage worldwide. This research reveals that a protein called MoMad2 helps the fungus control its cell division timing and maintains pressure in specialized infection structures called appressoria, which are needed to penetrate rice leaves. When scientists removed the MoMad2 gene, the fungus became less effective at infecting rice plants, suggesting this protein could be a target for developing new disease control strategies.

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