Publications by authors named "Elaine Jaeger"
Article Synopsis
- Smut fungi are significant plant pathogens affecting cereal crops, using effector proteins to suppress plant immunity and enhance their virulence.
- The effector protein Erc1 plays a critical role in the virulence of the corn smut Ustilago maydis, particularly aiding its growth in maize leaves but not in tassels.
- Erc1 exhibits cell type-specific functions, essential for cell-to-cell extension in plant tissues, and its role is preserved in the similar barley pathogen Ustilago hordei.
Ustilago maydis is a phytopathogenic fungus causing corn smut disease. It also is known for its extreme tolerance to UV- and ionizing radiation. It has not been elucidated whether light-sensing proteins, and in particular photolyases play a role in its UV-tolerance.
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