Ustilago maydis effectors and their impact on virulence
D Lanver, M Tollot, G Schweizer, L Lo Presti… - Nature Reviews …, 2017 - nature.com
Biotrophic fungal plant pathogens establish an intimate relationship with their host to support
the infection process. Central to this strategy is the secretion of a range of protein effectors …
the infection process. Central to this strategy is the secretion of a range of protein effectors …
Morphogenesis and mechanisms of penetration by plant pathogenic fungi
▪ Abstract Infection structures of phytopathogenic fungi are modified hyphae specialized for
the invasion of plant tissues. Initial events are adhesion to the cuticle and directed growth of …
the invasion of plant tissues. Initial events are adhesion to the cuticle and directed growth of …
Ustilago maydis as a Pathogen
T Brefort, G Doehlemann… - Annual review of …, 2009 - annualreviews.org
The Ustilago maydis–maize pathosystem has emerged as the current model for plant
pathogenic basidiomycetes and as one of the few models for a true biotrophic interaction …
pathogenic basidiomycetes and as one of the few models for a true biotrophic interaction …
Pep1, a Secreted Effector Protein of Ustilago maydis, Is Required for Successful Invasion of Plant Cells
G Doehlemann, K Van Der Linde, D Aßmann… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
The basidiomycete Ustilago maydis causes smut disease in maize. Colonization of the host
plant is initiated by direct penetration of cuticle and cell wall of maize epidermis cells. The …
plant is initiated by direct penetration of cuticle and cell wall of maize epidermis cells. The …
Discrete developmental stages during teliospore formation in the corn smut fungus, Ustilago maydis
F Banuett, I Herskowitz - Development, 1996 - journals.biologists.com
Ustilago maydis is a dimorphic fungus with a yeast-like non-pathogenic form and a
filamentous (hyphal) pathogenic form that induces tumor formation in maize. Within mature …
filamentous (hyphal) pathogenic form that induces tumor formation in maize. Within mature …
Exosome/liposome-like nanoparticles: new carriers for CRISPR genome editing in plants
Rapid developments in the field of plant genome editing using clustered regularly
interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein (Cas) systems …
interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein (Cas) systems …
An Ustilago maydis Gene Involved in H2O2 Detoxification Is Required for Virulence
The fungus Ustilago maydis is a biotrophic pathogen of maize (Zea mays). In its genome we
have identified an ortholog of YAP1 (for Yeast AP-1-like) from Saccharomyces cerevisae that …
have identified an ortholog of YAP1 (for Yeast AP-1-like) from Saccharomyces cerevisae that …
Green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a new vital marker in the phytopathogenic fungusUstilago maydis
T Spellig, A Bottin, R Kahmann - Molecular and General Genetics MGG, 1996 - Springer
Pathogenic development of Ustilago maydis, the causative agent of corn smut disease, is a
multistep process. Compatible yeast-like cells fuse and this generates the infectious …
multistep process. Compatible yeast-like cells fuse and this generates the infectious …
GENETICS OF USTILAGO MAYDIS, A FUNGAL PATHOGEN THAT INDUCES TUMORS IN MAIZE
F Banuett - Annual review of genetics, 1995 - annualreviews.org
Ustilago maydis induces tumors in maize. It is dimorphic, with a unicellular, nonpathogenic
form, and a dikaryotic, filamentous, pathogenic form that requires the plant for its growth. The …
form, and a dikaryotic, filamentous, pathogenic form that requires the plant for its growth. The …
A cell surface-exposed protein complex with an essential virulence function in Ustilago maydis
N Ludwig, S Reissmann, K Schipper, C Gonzalez… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Plant pathogenic fungi colonizing living plant tissue secrete a cocktail of effector proteins to
suppress plant immunity and reprogramme host cells. Although many of these effectors …
suppress plant immunity and reprogramme host cells. Although many of these effectors …