Publications by authors named "Tomoyo Iizuka"
Article Synopsis
- Nutritional deprivation causes nematode-trapping fungi (NTF), like Arthrobotrys oligospora, to switch from a saprotrophic lifestyle to a predatory one, where they lure and digest nematodes for food.
- The study highlights A. oligospora's dynamic transcriptomic response to nematodes, indicating a significant up-regulation of protein secretion-related genes and effector proteins.
- Specific genes, including TEP1 and those from the DUF3129 family, play crucial roles in trap functionality and the predation process, leading to better understanding of the interactions between fungi and nematodes.
