Secreted Effector Proteins of Poplar Leaf Spot and Stem Canker Pathogen Sphaerulina musiva Manipulate Plant Immunity and Contribute to Virulence in Diverse Ways

Fungal effectors play critical roles in manipulating plant immune responses and promoting colonization. Sphaerulina musiva is a heterothallic ascomycete fungus that causes Septoria leaf spot and stem canker disease in poplar (Populus spp.) plantations. This disease can result in premature defoliatio...

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Main Authors: Yao Zhao, Xinyue Zheng, Javier F. Tabima, Sheng Zhu, Kelsey L. Søndreli, Hope Hundley, Diane Bauer, Kerrie Barry, Yaxin Zhang, Jeremy Schmutz, Yuanchao Wang, Jared M. LeBoldus, Qin Xiong
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Language:English
Published: The American Phytopathological Society 2023-12-01
Series:Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
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Online Access:https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/MPMI-07-23-0091-R