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ArticleBMC genomics2018

Transcriptomic analysis reveals candidate genes regulating development and host interactions of Colletotrichum fructicola.

Xiaofei Liang, Shengping Shang, Qiuyue Dong, Bo Wang, Rong Zhang, Mark L Gleason, Guangyu Sun

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Article in BMC genomics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34 citing papers in PubMed, 67 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiaofei LiangState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China.
Shengping ShangState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China.
Qiuyue DongState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China.
Bo WangState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China.
Rong ZhangState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China. rongzh@nwsuaf.edu.cn.
Mark L GleasonDepartment of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
Guangyu SunState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China. sgy@nwsuaf.edu.cn.
Northwest A&F University · CNIowa State University · US

Funding

Chinese Universities Scientific Fund Z109021610Chinese Universities Scientific Fund Z109021712the China Agriculture Research System CARS-28the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2016M592844the National Natural Science Foundation of China 31601595
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundColletotrichum is a fungal genus in Ascomycota that contain many plant pathogens. Among all Colletotrichum genomes that have been sequenced, C. fructicola contains the largest number of candidate virulence factors, such as plant cell wall degrading enzymes, secondary metabolite (SM) biosynthetic enzymes, secreted proteinases, and small secreted proteins. Systematic analysis of the expressional patterns of these factors would be an important step toward identifying key virulence determinants.

resultsIn this study, we obtained and compared the global transcriptome profiles of four types of infection-related structures: conidia, appressoria, infected apple leaves, and cellophane infectious hyphae (bulbous hyphae spreading inside cellophane) of C. fructicola. We also compared the expression changes of candidate virulence factors among these structures in a systematic manner. A total of 3189 genes were differentially expressed in at least one pairwise comparison. Genes showing in planta-specific expressional upregulations were enriched with small secreted proteins (SSPs), cytochrome P450s, carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZYs) and secondary metabolite (SM) synthetases, and included homologs of several known candidate effectors and one SM gene cluster specific to the Colletotrichum genus. In conidia, tens of genes functioning in triacylglycerol biosynthesis showed coordinately expressional upregulation, supporting the viewpoint that C. fructicola builds up lipid droplets as energy reserves. Several phosphate starvation responsive genes were coordinately up-regulated during early plant colonization, indicating a phosphate-limited in planta environment immediately faced by biotrophic infectious hyphae.

conclusionThis study systematically analyzes the expression patterns of candidate virulence genes, and reveals biological activities related to the development of several infection-related structures of C. fructicola. Our findings lay a foundation for further dissecting infection mechanisms in Colletotrichum and identifying disease control targets.

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Genes, FungalCell WallColletotrichumFungal ProteinsGene Expression ProfilingOxidative StressPeptide HydrolasesPlant DiseasesQuinic AcidSecondary MetabolismSequence Analysis, RNAVirulence FactorsFungal ProteinsPeptide HydrolasesQuinic AcidVirulence FactorsAppressoriumColletotrichum fructicolaConidiumGlomerellaGLSLeaf spotLipidTriacylglycerol

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