Effectors with Different Gears: Divergence of <i>Ustilago maydis</i> Effector Genes Is Associated with Their Temporal Expression Pattern during Plant Infection

Effectors with Different Gears: Divergence of <i>Ustilago maydis</i> Effector Genes Is Associated with Their Temporal Expression Pattern during Plant Infection

Plant pathogens secrete a variety of effector proteins that enable host colonization but are also typical pathogen detection targets for the host immune system. Consequently, effector genes encounter high selection pressures, which typically makes them fast evolving. The corn smut pathogen <i>...

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Main Authors: Jasper R. L. Depotter, Weiliang Zuo, Maike Hansen, Boqi Zhang, Mingliang Xu, Gunther Doehlemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
effector repertoire
<i>Sporisorium</i>
evolutionary arms race
smut pathogen
<i>Ustilago</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/1/16

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