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In eukaryotic cells, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent RNA epigenetic modification that plays crucial roles in multiple biological processes. Nevertheless, the functions and regulatory mechanisms of m6A in phytopathogenic fungi are poorly understood. Here, we showed that CpMTA1, an m6A methyltransferase in Cryphonectria parasitica, plays a crucial role in fungal phenotypic traits, virulence, and stress tolerance. Furthermore, the acid phosphatase gene CpAphA was implicated to be a target of CpMTA1 by integrated analysis of m6A-seq and RNA-seq, as in vivo RIP assay data confirmed that CpMTA1 directly interacts with CpAphA mRNA. Deletion of CpMTA1 drastically lowered the m6A level of CpAphA and reduced its mRNA expression. Moreover, we found that an m6A reader protein CpYTHDF1 recognizes CpAphA mRNA and increases its stability. Typically, the levels of CpAphA mRNA and protein exhibited a positive correlation with CpMTA1 and CpYTHDF1. Importantly, site-specific mutagenesis demonstrated that the m6A sites, A1306 and A1341, of CpAphA mRNA are important for fungal phenotypic traits and virulence in C. parasitica. Together, our findings demonstrate the essential role of the m6A methyltransferase CpMTA1 in C. parasitica, thereby advancing our understanding of fungal gene regulation through m6A modification.
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Here, we present the whole genome sequence of Bt S2160-1, a potential alternative to the mosquitocidal model strain, Bti. One chromosome genome and four mega-plasmids were contained in Bt S2160-1, and 13 predicted genes encoding predicted insecticidal crystal proteins were identified clustered on one plasmid pS2160-1p2 containing two pathogenic islands (PAIs) designed as PAI-1 (Cry54Ba, Cry30Ea4, Cry69Aa-like, Cry50Ba2-like, Cry4Ca1-like, Cry30Ga2, Cry71Aa-like, Cry72Aa-like, Cry70Aa-like, Cyt1Da2-like and Vpb4C1-like) and PAI-2 (Cyt1Aa-like, and Tpp80Aa1-like). The clusters appear to represent mosquitocidal toxin islands similar to pathogenicity islands. Transcription/translation of 10 of the 13 predicted genes was confirmed by whole-proteome analysis using LTQ-Orbitrap LC-MS/MS. In summary, the present study identified the existence of a mosquitocidal toxin island in Bacillus thuringiensis, and provides important genomic information for understanding the insecticidal mechanism of B. thuringiensis.
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Bacillus thuringiensis , Proteínas de Bactérias , Inseticidas , Proteômica , Bacillus thuringiensis/genética , Bacillus thuringiensis/metabolismo , Proteômica/métodos , Proteínas de Bactérias/genética , Proteínas de Bactérias/metabolismo , Inseticidas/farmacologia , Sequenciamento Completo do Genoma/métodos , Genoma Bacteriano , Endotoxinas/genética , Toxinas de Bacillus thuringiensis , Ilhas Genômicas , Proteoma , Plasmídeos/genética , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem , Animais , Proteínas Hemolisinas/genéticaRESUMO
Introduction: SUMOylation is an important post-translational modification that regulates the expression, localization, and activity of substrate proteins, thereby participating in various important cellular processes such as the cell cycle, cell metabolism, gene transcription, and antiviral activity. However, the function of SUMOylation in phytopathogenic fungi has not yet been adequately explored. Methods: A comprehensive analysis composed of proteomics, affinity pull-down, molecular and cellular approaches was performed to explore the roles of SUMOylation in Cryphonectria parasitica, the fungal pathogen responsible for chestnut blight. Results and discussion: CpSmt3, the gene encoding the SUMO protein CpSmt3 in C. parasitica was identified and characterized. Deletion of the CpSmt3 gene resulted in defects in mycelial growth and hyphal morphology, suppression of sporulation, attenuation of virulence, weakening of stress tolerance, and elevated accumulation of hypovirus dsRNA. The ΔCpSmt3 deletion mutant exhibited an increase in mitochondrial ROS, swollen mitochondria, excess autophagy, and thickened cell walls. About 500 putative SUMO substrate proteins were identified by affinity pull-down, among which many were implicated in the cell cycle, ribosome, translation, and virulence. Proteomics and SUMO substrate analyses further revealed that deletion of CpSmt3 reduced the accumulation of CpRho1, an important protein that is involved in TOR signal transduction. Silencing of CpRho1 resulted in a phenotype similar to that of ΔCpSmt3, while overexpression of CpRho1 could partly rescue some of the prominent defects in ΔCpSmt3. Together, these findings demonstrate that SUMOylation by CpSmt3 is vitally important and provide new insights into the SUMOylation-related regulatory mechanisms in C. parasitica.
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Fusarium sacchari is a causal agent of sugarcane Pokkah boeng, an important fungal disease that causes a considerable reduction in yield and sugar content in susceptible varieties of sugarcane worldwide. Despite its importance, the fungal factors that regulate the virulence of this pathogen remain largely unknown. In our previous study, mapping of an insertional mutant defect in virulence resulted in the identification of a cutinase G-box binding protein gene, designated FsCGBP, that encodes a C2H2-type transcription factor (TF). FsCGBP was shown to localize in the nuclei, and the transcript level of FsCGBP was significantly upregulated during the infection process or in response to abiotic stresses. Deletion or silencing of FsCGBP resulted in a reduction in mycelial growth, conidial production, and virulence and a delay in conidial germination in the F. sacchari. Cutinase genes FsCUT2, FsCUT3, and FsCUT4 and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) genes FsHOG1, FsMGV1, and FsGPMK1, which were significantly downregulated in ΔFsCGBP. Except for FsHOG1, all of these genes were found to be transcriptionally activated by FsCGBP using the yeast one-hybrid system in vitro. The deletion of individual cutinase genes did not result in any of the phenotypes exhibited in the ΔFsCGBP mutant, except for cutinase activity. However, disruption of the MAPK pathway upon deletion of FsMGV1 or FsGPMK1 resulted in phenotypes similar to those of the ΔFsCGBP mutant. The above results suggest that FsCGBP functions by regulating the MAPK pathway and cutinase genes, providing new insights into the mechanism of virulence regulation in F. sacchari.
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Fusarium sacchari, a key pathogen of sugarcane, is responsible for the Pokkah boeng disease (PBD) in China. The 14-3-3 proteins have been implicated in critical developmental processes, including dimorphic transition, signal transduction, and carbon metabolism in various phytopathogenic fungi. However, their roles are poorly understood in F. sacchari. This study focused on the characterization of two 14-3-3 protein-encoding genes, FsBmh1 and FsBmh2, within F. sacchari. Both genes were found to be expressed during the vegetative growth stage, yet FsBmh1 was repressed at the sporulation stage in vitro. To elucidate the functions of these genes, the deletion mutants ΔFsBmh1 and ΔFsBmh2 were generated. The ΔFsBmh2 exhibited more pronounced phenotypic defects, such as impaired hyphal branching, septation, conidiation, spore germination, and colony growth, compared to the ΔFsBmh1. Notably, both knockout mutants showed a reduction in virulence, with transcriptome analysis revealing changes associated with the observed phenotypes. To further investigate the functional interplay between FsBmh1 and FsBmh2, we constructed and analyzed mutants with combined deletion and silencing (ΔFsBmh/siFsBmh) as well as overexpression (O-FsBmh). The combinations of ΔFsBmh1/siFsBmh2 or ΔFsBmh2/siFsBmh1 displayed more severe phenotypes than those with single allele deletions, suggesting a functional redundancy between the two 14-3-3 proteins. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) assays identified 20 proteins with pivotal roles in primary metabolism or diverse biological functions, 12 of which interacted with both FsBmh1 and FsBmh2. Three proteins were specifically associated with FsBmh1, while five interacted exclusively with FsBmh2. In summary, this research provides novel insights into the roles of FsBmh1 and FsBmh2 in F. sacchari and highlights potential targets for PBD management through the modulation of FsBmh functions.
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Sugarcane is a vital crop with significant economic and industrial value. However, the cultivated sugarcane's ultra-complex genome still needs to be resolved due to its high ploidy and extensive recombination between the two subgenomes. Here, we generate a chromosomal-scale, haplotype-resolved genome assembly for a hybrid sugarcane cultivar ZZ1. This assembly contains 10.4 Gb genomic sequences and 68,509 annotated genes with defined alleles in two sub-genomes distributed in 99 original and 15 recombined chromosomes. RNA-seq data analysis shows that sugar accumulation-associated gene families have been primarily expanded from the ZZSO subgenome. However, genes responding to pokkah boeng disease susceptibility have been derived dominantly from the ZZSS subgenome. The region harboring the possible smut resistance genes has expanded significantly. Among them, the expansion of WAK and FLS2 families is proposed to have occurred during the breeding of ZZ1. Our findings provide insights into the complex genome of hybrid sugarcane cultivars and pave the way for future genomics and molecular breeding studies in sugarcane.
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Saccharum , Saccharum/genética , Melhoramento Vegetal , Genômica , Haplótipos/genética , CromossomosRESUMO
Sugarcane smut, caused by the fungal pathogen Sporisorium scitamineum, is a prominent threat to the sugarcane industry. The development of smut resistant varieties is the ultimate solution for controlling this disease, due to the lack of other efficient control methods. Artificial inoculation method is used to evaluate the virulence differentiation of pathogens. The mostly used artificial inoculation methods are soaking of the seed canes in the teliospore solution and injection of teliospores or haploid sporidia into the sugarcane sprouts. However, due to the infection nature of the pathogen that invades the sugarcane plant through meristem tissue of the sprout or shoot, the rate of successful infection is often low and fluctuated, resulting in low confidence of the assays. We recently reported a rapid and high-throughput inoculation method called plantlet soaking by using tissue culture-derived sugarcane plantlets as the test plants. Here, we compare different inoculation methods and report the characterization of parameters that may affect the sensitivity and efficiency of the plantlet soaking technique. The results showed that sugarcane plantlets were highly vulnerable to infection, even with the inoculum density at 6.0 × 105 basidial spores/ml, and this method could be applied to all varieties tested. Notably, varieties showing high smut resistance in the field exhibited high susceptibility when inoculated with the plantlet soaking method, suggesting that the plantlet soaking method is a good complement to the traditional methods for screening germplasms with internal resistance. In addition, this method could also be used to monitor the variation of cellular virulence of the smut pathogen strains in the field.
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The timing of floral transition is essential for reproductive success in flowering plants. In sugarcane, flowering time affects the production of sugar and biomass. Although the function of the crucial floral pathway integrators, FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT), in sugarcane, has been uncovered, the proteins responsible for FT export and the underlying mechanism remain unexplored. In this study, we identified a member of the multiple C2 domain and transmembrane region proteins (MCTPs) family in sugarcane, FT-interacting protein 1 (ScFTIP1), which was localized to the endoplasmic reticulum. Ectopic expression of ScFTIP1 in the Arabidopsis mutant ftip1-1 rescued the late-flowering phenotype. ScFTIP1 interacted with AtFT in vitro and in vivo assays. Additionally, ScFTIP1 interacted with ScFT1 and the floral inducer ScFT3. Furthermore, we found that the NAC member, ScNAC23, could directly bind to the ScFTIP1 promoter and negatively regulate its transcription. Overall, our findings revealed the function of ScFTIP1 and proposed a potential mechanism underlying flowering regulation in sugarcane.
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Arabidopsis , Flores , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Proteínas de Plantas , Saccharum , Arabidopsis/genética , Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Flores/genética , Flores/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Flores/metabolismo , Saccharum/genética , Saccharum/metabolismo , Saccharum/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/genética , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Plantas Geneticamente ModificadasRESUMO
In a survey of mycoviruses in Fusarium species that cause sugarcane Pokkah boeng disease, twelve Fusarium strains from three Fusarium species (F. sacchari, F. andiyazi, and F. solani) were found to contain Fusarium sacchari hypovirus 1 (FsHV1), which we reported previously. The genomes of these variants range from 13,966 to 13,983 nucleotides, with 98.6% to 99.9% nucleotide sequence identity and 98.70% to 99.9% protein sequence similarity. Phylogenetic analysis placed these FsHV1 variants within the Alphahypovirus cluster of Hypoviridae. Intriguingly, no clear correlation was found between the geographic origin and host specificity of these viral variants. Additionally, six out of the twelve variants displayed segmental deletions of 1.5 to 1.8 kilobases, suggesting the existence of defective viral dsRNA. The presence of defective viral dsRNA led to a two-thirds reduction in the dsRNA of the wild-type viral genome, yet a tenfold increase in the total viral dsRNA content. To standardize virulence across natural strains, all FsHV1 strains were transferred into a single, virus-free Fusarium recipient strain, FZ06-VF, via mycelial fusion. Strains of Fusarium carrying FsHV1 exhibited suppressed pigment synthesis, diminished microspore production, and a marked decrease in virulence. Inoculation tests revealed varying capacities among different FsHV1 variants to modulate fungal virulence, with the strain harboring the FsHV1-FSA1 showing the lowest virulence, with a disease severity index (DSI) of 3.33, and the FsHV1-FS1 the highest (DSI = 17.66). The identification of highly virulent FsHV1 variants holds promise for the development of biocontrol agents for Pokkah boeng management.
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Micovírus , Fusarium , Genoma Viral , Filogenia , Doenças das Plantas , Fusarium/patogenicidade , Fusarium/genética , Fusarium/virologia , Virulência , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologia , Doenças das Plantas/virologia , Micovírus/genética , Micovírus/classificação , Saccharum/virologia , Saccharum/microbiologia , RNA Viral/genética , Especificidade de HospedeiroRESUMO
Background: Saccharum spp. is the primary source of sugar and plays a significant role in global renewable bioenergy. Sugarcane bacilliform virus (SCBV) is one of the most important viruses infecting sugarcane, causing severe yield losses and quality degradation. It is of great significance to reveal the pathogenesis of SCBV and resistance breeding. However, little is known about the viral virulence factors or RNA silencing suppressors and the molecular mechanism of pathogenesis. Methods: To systematically investigate the functions of the unknown protein P2 encoded by SCBV ORF2. Phylogenetic analysis was implemented to infer the evolutionary relationship between the P2 of SCBV and other badnaviruses. The precise subcellular localization of P2 was verified in the transient infiltrated Nicotiana benthamiana epidermal mesophyll cells and protoplasts using the Laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM). The post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS) and transcriptional gene silencing (TGS) RNA silencing suppressor activity of P2 was analyzed, respectively. Furthermore, restriction digestion and RT-qPCR assays were conducted to verify the probable mechanism of P2 on repressing DNA methylation. To explore the pathogenicity of P2, a potato virus X-based viral vector was used to heterologously express SCBV P2 and the consequent H2O2 accumulation was detected by the 3,3'-diaminobenzidine (DAB) staining method. Results: Phylogenetic analysis shows that SCBV has no obvious sequence similarity and low genetic relatedness to Badnavirus and Tungrovirus representatives. LSCM studies show that P2 is localized in both the cytoplasm and nucleus. Moreover, P2 is shown to be a suppressor of PTGS and TGS, which can not only repress ssRNA-induced gene silencing but also disrupt the host RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) pathway. In addition, P2 can trigger an oxidative burst and cause typical hypersensitive-like response (HLR) necrosis in systemic leaves of N. benthamiana when expressed by PVX. Overall, our results laid a foundation for deciphering the molecular mechanism of SCBV pathogenesis and made progress for resistance breeding.
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Badnavirus , Ácidos Nucleicos , Fatores de Virulência , Filogenia , Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Melhoramento VegetalRESUMO
Soil organic carbon (SOC) contributes the most significant portion of carbon storage in the terrestrial ecosystem. The potential for variability in carbon losses from soil can lead to severe consequences such as climate change. While extensive studies have been conducted to characterize how land cover type, soil texture, and topography impact the distribution of SOC stocks across different ecosystems, little is known about in Karst Region. Here, we characterized SOC stocks with intensive sampling at the local scale (495 representative samples) via Random Forest Regression (RF) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Our findings revealed significant differences in SOC stock among land cover types, with croplands exhibiting the lowest SOC stocks, indicating that management practices could play a crucial role in SOC stocks. Conversely, there was little correlation between SOC stock and clay percentage, suggesting that soil texture was not a primary factor influencing SOC at a local scale. Further, Annual Precipitation was identified as the key driving factor for the dynamics of SOC stocks with the help of RF and PCA. A substantial SOC deficit was observed in most soils in this study, as evaluated by a SOC/clay ratio, indicating a significant potential in SOC sequestration with practical measures in the karst region. As such, future research focused on simulating SOC dynamics in the context of climate change should consider the controlling factors at a local scale and summarize them carefully during the up-scaling process.
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Carbono , Solo , Carbono/análise , Ecossistema , Argila , Sequestro de Carbono , ChinaRESUMO
Fusarium sacchari is one of the primary pathogens causing pokkah boeng disease, which impairs the yield and quality of sugarcane around the world. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of the F. sacchari effectors that regulate plant immunity is of great importance for the development of novel strategies for the persistent control of pokkah boeng disease. In a previous study, Fs00367 was identified to inhibit BAX-induced cell death. In this study, Fs00367nsp (without signal peptide) was found to suppress BAX-induced cell death, reactive oxygen species bursts and callose accumulation. The amino acid region 113-142 of Fs00367nsp is the functional region. Gene mutagenesis indicated that Fs00367 is important for the full virulence of F. sacchari. A yeast two-hybrid assay revealed an interaction between Fs00367nsp and sugarcane ScPi21 in yeast that was further confirmed using bimolecular fluorescence complementation, pull-down assay and co-immunoprecipitation. ScPi21 can induce plant immunity, but this effect could be blunted by Fs00367nsp. These results suggest that Fs00367 is a core pathogenicity factor that suppresses plant immunity through inhibiting ScPi21-induced cell death. The findings of this study provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms of effectors in regulating plant immunity.
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Fusarium , Saccharum , Proteína X Associada a bcl-2/metabolismo , Proteína X Associada a bcl-2/farmacologia , Imunidade Vegetal/genética , Saccharum/genética , Saccharum/metabolismo , Morte Celular , Doenças das PlantasRESUMO
IMPORTANCE: Common fungal extracellular membrane (CFEM) domain-containing protein has long been considered an essential effector, playing a crucial role in the interaction of pathogens and plant. Strategies aimed at understanding the pathogenicity mechanism of F. sacchari are eagerly anticipated to ultimately end the spread of pokkah boeng disease. Twenty FsCFEM proteins in the genome of F. sacchari have been identified, and four FsCFEM effector proteins have been found to suppress BCL2-associated X protein-triggered programmed cell death in N. benthamiana. These four effector proteins have the ability to enter plant cells and inhibit plant immunity. Furthermore, the expression of these four FsCFEM effector proteins significantly increases during the infection stage, with the three of them playing an essential role in achieving full virulence. These study findings provide a direction toward further exploration of the immune response in sugarcane. By applying these discoveries, we can potentially control the spread of disease through techniques such as host-induced gene silencing.
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Proteínas Fúngicas , Proteínas de Membrana , Proteínas Fúngicas/genética , Proteínas Fúngicas/metabolismo , Virulência , Imunidade Vegetal , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologiaRESUMO
Air-water CO2 fluxes in estuarine environments are characterized by high interannual variability, in part due to hydrological variability that alters estuarine carbonate chemistry through multiple physical and biogeochemical processes. To understand the relative contributions of these varied controls on interannual air-water CO2 fluxes in the mainstem Chesapeake Bay, we implemented both hindcast and scenario simulations using a coupled physical-biogeochemical model. Significant spatiotemporal variability in bay-wide fluxes was found over a 10-year period (1996-2005), where the mainstem Bay was primarily a net CO2 sink, except in drought periods. Sensitivity scenario results suggested substantial effects of riverine nutrient and organic matter (OM) inputs to CO2 flux variations. The high correlations between riverine inputs and upper-Bay fluxes were due to elevated respiration under increased OM inputs. The interannual flux variations in the lower Bay was mostly regulated by the nutrient inputs. Both nutrient and OM inputs contributed to the flux variability in the mid Bay. It is found that the interannual CO2 flux of the mainstem was most sensitive to riverine nutrient inputs associated with the hydrological changes. For each hindcast simulation we computed the ratio of organic carbon turnover time to water residence time (λ), a proxy for CO2 efflux potential, and found that the wetter periods had a relatively lower λ. The variability of mainstem CO2 fluxes can be well represented using a generic function of λ. The model results showed that higher river flows would lead to enhanced CO2 sinks into a large eutrophic estuary by promoting net autotrophy.
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Dióxido de Carbono , Estuários , Transporte Biológico , Carbono , ÁguaRESUMO
Introduction: The chestnut blight fungus, Cryphonectria parasitica, and hypovirus have been used as a model to probe the mechanism of virulence and regulation of traits important to the host fungus. Previous studies have indicated that mitochondria could be the primary target of the hypovirus. Methods: In this study, we report a comprehensive and comparative study comprising mitochondrion quantification, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and respiratory efficiency, and quantitative mitochondrial proteomics of the wild-type and virus-infected strains of the chestnut blight fungus. Results and discussion: Our data show that hypovirus infection increases the total number of mitochondria, lowers the general ROS level, and increases mitochondrial respiratory efficiency. Quantification of mitochondrial proteomes revealed that a set of proteins functioning in energy metabolism and mitochondrial morphogenesis, as well as virulence, were regulated by the virus. In addition, two viral proteins, p29 and p48, were found to co-fractionate with the mitochondrial membrane and matrix. These results suggest that hypovirus perturbs the host mitochondrial functions to result in hypovirulence.
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Introduction: Receptor-like cytoplastic kinases (RLCKs) are known in many plants to be involved in various processes of plant growth and development and regulate plant immunity to pathogen infection. Environmental stimuli such as pathogen infection and drought restrict the crop yield and interfere with plant growth. However, the function of RLCKs in sugarcane remains unclear. Methods and results: In this study, a member of the RLCK VII subfamily, ScRIPK, was identified in sugarcane based on sequence similarity to the rice and Arabidopsis RLCKs. ScRIPK was localized to the plasma membrane, as predicted, and the expression of ScRIPK was responsive to polyethylene glycol treatment and Fusarium sacchari infection. Overexpression of ScRIPK in Arabidopsis enhanced drought tolerance and disease susceptibility of seedlings. Moreover, the crystal structure of the ScRIPK kinase domain (ScRIPK KD) and the mutant proteins (ScRIPK-KD K124R and ScRIPK-KD S253A|T254A) were characterized in order to determine the activation mechanism. We also identified ScRIN4 as the interacting protein of ScRIPK. Discussion: Our work identified a RLCK in sugarcane, providing a potential target for sugarcane responses to disease infection and drought, and a structural basis for kinase activation mechanisms.
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Cryphonectria parasitica, the chestnut blight fungus, and hypoviruses are excellent models for examining fungal pathogenesis and virus-host interactions. Increasing evidence suggests that lysine acetylation plays a regulatory role in cell processes and signalling. To understand protein regulation in C. parasitica by hypoviruses at the level of posttranslational modification, a label-free comparative acetylome analysis was performed in the fungus with or without Cryphonectria hypovirus 1 (CHV1) infection. Using enrichment of acetyl-peptides with a specific anti-acetyl-lysine antibody, followed by high accuracy liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis, 638 lysine acetylation sites were identified on 616 peptides, corresponding to 325 unique proteins. Further analysis revealed that 80 of 325 proteins were differentially acetylated between C. parasitica strain EP155 and EP155/CHV1-EP713, with 43 and 37 characterized as up- and down-regulated, respectively. Moreover, 75 and 65 distinct acetylated proteins were found in EP155 and EP155/CHV1-EP713, respectively. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that the differentially acetylated proteins were involved in various biological processes and were particularly enriched in metabolic processes. Differences in acetylation in C. parasitica citrate synthase, a key enzyme in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, were further validated by immunoprecipitation and western blotting. Site-specific mutagenesis and biochemical studies demonstrated that the acetylation of lysine-55 plays a vital role in the regulation of the enzymatic activity of C. parasitica citrate synthase in vitro and in vivo. These findings provide a valuable resource for the functional analysis of lysine acetylation in C. parasitica, as well as improving our understanding of fungal protein regulation by hypoviruses from a protein acetylation perspective.
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Lisina , Vírus de RNA , Citrato (si)-Sintase , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologia , Proteínas Fúngicas/genética , Proteínas Fúngicas/metabolismoRESUMO
Introduction: Autophagy not only plays an antiviral role but also can be utilized by viruses to facilitate virus infection. However, the underlying mechanism of potato virus Y (PVY) infection against plant autophagy remains unclear. BI-1, localizing to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), is a multifunctional protein and may affect the virus infection. Methods: In this study, Y2H, BiFC, qRT-PCR, RNA-Seq, WB and so on were used for research. Results: P3 and P3N-PIPO of PVY can interact with the Bax inhibitor 1 (BI-1) of N. benthamiana. However, BI-1 knockout mutant showed better growth and development ability. In addition, when the BI-1 gene was knocked out or knocked down in N. benthamiana, the PVY-infected mutant showed milder symptoms and lower virus accumulation. Analysis of transcriptome data showed that the deletion of NbBI-1 weakened the gene expression regulation induced by PVY infection and NbBI-1 may reduce the mRNA level of NbATG6 by regulated IRE1-dependent decay (RIDD) in PVY-infected N. benthamiana. The expression level of the ATG6 gene of PVY-infected WT was significantly down-regulated, relative to the PVY-infected mutant. Further results showed that ATG6 of N. benthamiana can degrade NIb, the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of PVY. NbATG6 has a higher mRNA level in PVY-infected BI-1 knockout mutants than in PVY-infected WT. Conclussion: The interaction of P3 and/or P3N-PIPO of PVY with BI-1 decrease the expression of the ATG6 gene might be mediated by RIDD, which inhibits the degradation of viral NIb and enhances viral replication.
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Fusarium sacchari is one of the primary pathogens causing Pokkah Boeng disease (PBD) in sugarcane in China. Pectate lyases (PL), which play a critical role in pectin degradation and fungal virulence, have been extensively studied in major bacterial and fungal pathogens of a wide range of plant species. However, only a few PLs have been functionally investigated. In this study, we analyzed the function of the pectate lyase gene, FsPL, from F. sacchari. FsPL is a key virulence factor of F. sacchari and can induce plant cell death. FsPL also triggers the pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP)-triggered immunity (PTI) response in Nicotiana benthamiana, as reflected by increases in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, electrolyte leakage, and callose accumulation, as well as the upregulation of defense response genes. In addition, our study also found that the signal peptide of FsPL was necessary for induced cell death and PTI responses. Virus-induced gene silencing showed that FsPL-induced cell death in Nicotiana benthamiana was mediated by leucine-rich repeat (LRR) receptor-like kinases BAK1 and SOBIR1. Thus, FsPL may not only be a critical virulence factor for F. sacchari but may also induce plant defense responses. These findings provide new insights into the functions of pectate lyase in host-pathogen interactions. IMPORTANCE Pokkah Boeng disease (PBD) is one of the main diseases affecting sugarcane in China, seriously damaging sugarcane production and economic development. Therefore, it is important to clarify the pathogenic mechanisms of this disease and to provide a theoretical basis for the breeding of PBD-resistant sugarcane strains. The present study aimed to analyze the function of FsPL, a recently identified pectate lyase gene from F. sacchari. FsPL is a key virulence factor of F. sacchari that induces plant cell death. Our results provide new insights into the function of pectate lyase in host-pathogen interactions.
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Nicotiana , Imunidade Vegetal , Virulência , Fatores de Virulência/genética , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologiaRESUMO
The lemon (Citrus limon; family Rutaceae) is one of the most important and popular fruits worldwide. Lemon also tolerates huanglongbing (HLB) disease, which is a devastating citrus disease. Here we produced a gap-free and haplotype-resolved chromosome-scale genome assembly of the lemon by combining Pacific Biosciences circular consensus sequencing, Oxford Nanopore 50-kb ultra-long, and high-throughput chromatin conformation capture technologies. The assembly contained nine-pair chromosomes with a contig N50 of 35.6 Mb and zero gaps, while a total of 633.0 Mb genomic sequences were generated. The origination analysis identified 338.5 Mb genomic sequences originating from citron (53.5%), 147.4 Mb from mandarin (23.3%), and 147.1 Mb from pummelo (23.2%). The genome included 30 528 protein-coding genes, and most of the assembled sequences were found to be repetitive sequences. Several significantly expanded gene families were associated with plant-pathogen interactions, plant hormone signal transduction, and the biosynthesis of major active components, such as terpenoids and flavor compounds. Most HLB-tolerant genes were expanded in the lemon genome, such as 2-oxoglutarate (2OG)/Fe(II)-dependent oxygenase and constitutive disease resistance 1, cell wall-related genes, and lignin synthesis genes. Comparative transcriptomic analysis showed that phloem regeneration and lower levels of phloem plugging are the elements that contribute to HLB tolerance in lemon. Our results provide insight into lemon genome evolution, active component biosynthesis, and genes associated with HLB tolerance.