Interactions of Different Species of with Cacao Induce Genetic, Biochemical, and Morphological Plant Alterations.

Diseases associated with cause considerable losses in cocoa production worldwide. Analyzing genes, proteins, and metabolites involved in 's interaction with species is essential to explaining the molecular aspects of plant defense. Through a systematic literature review, this study aims to identify reports of genes, proteins, metabolites, morphological characteristics, and molecular and physiological processes of involved in its interaction with species of .

Ceratocystis cacaofunesta differentially modulates the proteome in xylem-enriched tissue of cocoa genotypes with contrasting resistance to Ceratocystis wilt.

Decreased accumulation of polyphenol oxidase, HO accumulation, effective regulation of programmed cell death, and a protein predicted as allergenic can play key roles in cacao defense against Ceratocystis cacaofunesta. Ceratocystis wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis cacaofunesta, has destroyed millions of Theobroma cacao trees in several countries of the Americas. Through proteomics, systems biology, and enzymatic analyses of infected stems, it was possible to infer mechanisms used by resistant (TSH1188) and susceptible (CCN51) cacao genotypes during infection.