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ArticleBMC plant biology2024

Plant immunity suppression by an β-1,3-glucanase of the maize anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum graminicola.

Xiaoyu Gu, Zhiyan Cao, Zhiqiang Li, Haiyue Yu, Wende Liu

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xiaoyu GuCollege of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China.
Zhiyan CaoCollege of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China.
Zhiqiang LiState Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Haiyue YuState Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China. yuhaiyueo@126.com.
Wende LiuState Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China. wendeliu@126.com.
Institute of Plant Protection · CNHebei Agricultural University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany phytopathogens secrete a large number of cell wall degrading enzymes (CWDEs) to decompose host cell walls in order to penetrate the host, obtain nutrients and accelerate colonization. There is a wide variety of CWDEs produced by plant pathogens, including glycoside hydrolases (GHs), which determine the virulence, pathogenicity, and host specificity of phytopathogens. The specific molecular mechanisms by which pathogens suppress host immunity remain obscure.

resultIn this study, we found that CgEC124 encodes a glycosyl hydrolase with a signal peptide and a conserved Glyco_hydro_cc domain which belongs to glycoside hydrolase 128 family. The expression of CgEC124 was significantly induced in the early stage of Colletotrichum graminicola infection, especially at 12 hpi. Furthermore, CgEC124 positively regulated the pathogenicity, but it did not impact the vegetative growth of mycelia. Ecotopic transient expression of CgEC124 decreased the disease resistance and callose deposition in maize. Moreover, CgEC124 exhibited the β-1,3-glucanase activity and suppresses glucan-induced ROS burst in maize leaves.

conclusionsOur results indicate that CgEC124 is required for full virulence of C. graminicola but not for vegetative growth. CgEC124 increases maize susceptibility by inhibiting host reactive oxygen species burst as well as callose deposition. Meanwhile, our data suggests that CgEC124 explores its β-1,3-glucanase activity to prevent induction of host defenses.

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ColletotrichumPlant DiseasesPlant ImmunityZea maysDisease ResistanceFungal ProteinsGlucan 1,3-beta-GlucosidaseGlucansReactive Oxygen SpeciesFungal ProteinsGlucan 1,3-beta-GlucosidaseGlucansReactive Oxygen SpeciesCalloseCgEC124Glycosyl hydrolaseImmunityMaize

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