Transcription factors (TFs) are the key players in gene expression and their study is highly
significant for shedding light on the molecular mechanisms and evolutionary history of …

Constant evolutionary pressure acting on pathogens refines their molecular strategies to
attain successful pathogenesis. Recent studies have shown that pathogenicity mechanisms …

Ascochyta blight (AB) caused by the filamentous fungus Ascochyta rabiei is a major threat to
global chickpea production. The mechanisms underlying chickpea response to A. rabiei …

The most important foliar diseases in legumes worldwide are ascochyta blights. Up to now,
in the Ascochyta-legume pathosystem most studies focused on the identification of …

Localized cell death, known as the hypersensitive response (HR), is an important defense
mechanism for neutralizing phytopathogens. The hallmark of the HR is an oxidative burst …

Ascochyta blight caused by the ascomycete fungus Ascochyta rabiei, is a major biotic
constraint of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), resulting in disastrous crop losses worldwide. To …

Polarized hyphal growth of filamentous pathogenic fungi is an essential event for host
penetration and colonization. The long-range early endosomal trafficking during hyphal …

Introduction The fungal secretome comprise diverse proteins that are involved in various
aspects of fungal lifestyles, including adaptation to ecological niches and environmental …

The initial phases of the disease establishment are very crucial for the compatible
interactions. Pathogens must overcome the responses generated by the host for the onset of …

The fungal secretome is the main interface for interactions between the pathogen and its
host. It includes the most important virulence factors and effector proteins. We integrated …