The Monothiol Glutaredoxin Grx4 Influences Iron Homeostasis and Virulence in <i>Ustilago maydis</i>

The corn smut fungus, <i>Ustilago maydis</i>, is an excellent model for studying biotrophic plant-pathogen interactions, including nutritional adaptation to the host environment. Iron acquisition during host colonization is a key aspect of microbial pathogenesis yet less is known about t...

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Main Authors: Sean W. McCotter, Matthias Kretschmer, Christopher W. J. Lee, Kai Heimel, James W. Kronstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/11/1112