The Destructive Fungal Pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>—Insights from Genes Studied with Mutant Analysis
<i>Botrytis cinerea</i> is one of the most destructive fungal pathogens affecting numerous plant hosts, including many important crop species. As a molecularly under-studied organism, its genome was only sequenced at the beginning of this century and it was recently updated with improved...
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| description | <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> is one of the most destructive fungal pathogens affecting numerous plant hosts, including many important crop species. As a molecularly under-studied organism, its genome was only sequenced at the beginning of this century and it was recently updated with improved gene annotation and completeness. In this review, we summarize key molecular studies on <i>B. cinerea</i> developmental and pathogenesis processes, specifically on genes studied comprehensively with mutant analysis. Analyses of these studies have unveiled key genes in the biological processes of this pathogen, including hyphal growth, sclerotial formation, conidiation, pathogenicity and melanization. In addition, our synthesis has uncovered gaps in the present knowledge regarding development and virulence mechanisms. We hope this review will serve to enhance the knowledge of the biological mechanisms behind this notorious fungal pathogen. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17b33b82c289442ead2bb4665d470fea2023-11-20T20:06:14ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172020-11-0191192310.3390/pathogens9110923The Destructive Fungal Pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>—Insights from Genes Studied with Mutant AnalysisNicholas Cheung0Lei Tian1Xueru Liu2Xin Li3Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaMichael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaMichael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaMichael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada<i>Botrytis cinerea</i> is one of the most destructive fungal pathogens affecting numerous plant hosts, including many important crop species. As a molecularly under-studied organism, its genome was only sequenced at the beginning of this century and it was recently updated with improved gene annotation and completeness. In this review, we summarize key molecular studies on <i>B. cinerea</i> developmental and pathogenesis processes, specifically on genes studied comprehensively with mutant analysis. Analyses of these studies have unveiled key genes in the biological processes of this pathogen, including hyphal growth, sclerotial formation, conidiation, pathogenicity and melanization. In addition, our synthesis has uncovered gaps in the present knowledge regarding development and virulence mechanisms. We hope this review will serve to enhance the knowledge of the biological mechanisms behind this notorious fungal pathogen.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/11/923airborne fungal pathogen<i>Botrytis cinerea</i>fungal pathogenesissclerotial developmentfungal growthconidiation |
| spellingShingle | Nicholas Cheung Lei Tian Xueru Liu Xin Li The Destructive Fungal Pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>—Insights from Genes Studied with Mutant Analysis Pathogens airborne fungal pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> fungal pathogenesis sclerotial development fungal growth conidiation |
| title | The Destructive Fungal Pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>—Insights from Genes Studied with Mutant Analysis |
| title_full | The Destructive Fungal Pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>—Insights from Genes Studied with Mutant Analysis |
| title_fullStr | The Destructive Fungal Pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>—Insights from Genes Studied with Mutant Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Destructive Fungal Pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>—Insights from Genes Studied with Mutant Analysis |
| title_short | The Destructive Fungal Pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>—Insights from Genes Studied with Mutant Analysis |
| title_sort | destructive fungal pathogen i botrytis cinerea i insights from genes studied with mutant analysis |
| topic | airborne fungal pathogen <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> fungal pathogenesis sclerotial development fungal growth conidiation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/11/923 |
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