Nitrate reductase is required for sclerotial development and virulence of .

, the causal agent of Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) on more than 450 plant species, is a notorious fungal pathogen. Nitrate reductase (NR) is required for nitrate assimilation that mediates the reduction of nitrate to nitrite and is the major enzymatic source for NO production in fungi. To explore the possible effects of nitrate reductase SsNR on the development, stress response, and virulence of , RNA interference (RNAi) of was performed.

Genetic Differentiation and Mixed Reproductive Strategies in the Northern Corn Leaf Blight Pathogen From Sweet Corn in Fujian Province, China.

The northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) pathogen (Luttrell) Leonard and Suggs is one of the main biotic constraints on sweet corn ( L.) yield and quality in Fujian Province, China. Currently, however, there is comparatively little information available regarding the distribution of mating types, population genetics, and reproductive strategies of this pathogen in Fujian.

The Arabidopsis small G-protein AtRAN1 is a positive regulator in chitin-induced stomatal closure and disease resistance.

Chitin, a fungal microbial-associated molecular pattern, triggers various defence responses in several plant systems. Although it induces stomatal closure, the molecular mechanisms of its interactions with guard cell signalling pathways are unclear. Based on screening of public microarray data obtained from the ATH1 Affymetrix and Arabidopsis eFP browser, we isolated a cDNA encoding a Ras-related nuclear protein 1 AtRAN1.

The RPA190-pc gene participates in the regulation of metalaxyl sensitivity, pathogenicity and growth in Phytophthora capsici.

Metalaxyl is one of the main fungicides used to control pepper blight caused by Phytophthora capsici. Metalaxyl resistance of P. capsici, caused by the long-term intense use of this fungicide, has become one of the most serious challenges facing pest management.

Proteomics Reveals the Mechanism Underlying the Inhibition of by Propyl Gallate.

is a serious soil-borne pathogen, and the major control measures undertaken include the induction of soybean-resistance genes, fungicides, and scientific and reasonable planting management. Owing to the safety and resistance of fungicides, it is of great importance to screen new control alternatives. In a preliminary study, we observed that propyl gallate (PG) exerts a considerable inhibitory effect on and can effectively prevent and cure soybean diseases, although the underlying mechanism remains unclear.

Differential Potential of Resistance Mechanisms to the Fungicide Metalaxyl in Peppers.

Metalaxyl is one of the main fungicides used to control pepper blight caused by . Metalaxyl resistance of , caused by the long-term intense use of this fungicide, has become one of the most serious challenges facing pest management. To reveal the potential resistance mechanism of to fungicide metalaxyl, a metalaxyl-resistant mutant strain SD1-9 was obtained under laboratory conditions.

Biocontrol and Action Mechanism of and in Soybean Phytophthora Blight.

With the improper application of fungicides, begins to develop resistance to fungicides, and biological control is one of the potential ways to control it. We screened two strains of ; JDF3 and RSS-1, which had an efficient inhibitory effect on They could inhibit mycelial growth, the germination of the cysts, and the swimming of the motile zoospores. To elucidate the response of under the stress of and , and the molecular mechanism of biological control, comparative transcriptome analysis was applied.

Correction to: MoGrr1, a novel F-box protein, is involved in conidiogenesis and cell wall integrity and is critical for the full virulence of Magnaporthe oryzae.

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SsSm1, a Cerato-platanin family protein, is involved in the hyphal development and pathogenic process of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

The filamentous fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is an important plant pathogen with a worldwide distribution. It can infect a wide variety of plants, causing serious disease in many types of crops, such as rapeseed, sunflower and soybean. Sclerotinia stem rot caused by this fungus affects main crops and has led to great economic loss.

Cloning and functional analysis of succinate dehydrogenase gene PsSDHA in Phytophthora sojae.

Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) is one of the key enzymes of the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle) and a proven target of fungicides for true fungi. To explore the roles of the SDHA gene in Phytophthora sojae, we first cloned PsSDHA to construct the PsSDHA silenced expression vector pHAM34-PsSDHA, and then utilized PEG to mediate the P. sojae protoplast transformation experiment.

NbCZF1, a Novel C2H2-Type Zinc Finger Protein, as a New Regulator of SsCut-Induced Plant Immunity in Nicotiana benthamiana.

SsCut, which functions as an elicitor, can induce plant immunity. In this study, we utilized Nicotiana benthamiana and virus-induced gene silencing to decrease the expression of > 2,500 genes individually. Using this forward genetics approach, several genes were identified that, when silenced, compromised SsCut-triggered cell death based on a cell death assay.

The Pmt2p-Mediated Protein O-Mannosylation Is Required for Morphogenesis, Adhesive Properties, Cell Wall Integrity and Full Virulence of Magnaporthe oryzae.

Protein O-mannosylation is a type of O-glycosylation that is characterized by the addition of mannose residues to target proteins, and is initially catalyzed by evolutionarily conserved protein O-mannosyltransferases (PMTs). In this study, three members of PMT were identified in Magnaporthe oryzae, and the pathogenic roles of MoPmt2, a member of PMT2 subfamily, were analyzed. We found that MoPmt2 is a homolog of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Pmt2 and could complement yeast Pmt2 function in resistance to CFW.

Infection and Gene Expression of the Clubroot Pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae in Resistant and Susceptible Canola Cultivars.

Infection by the clubroot pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae on resistant and susceptible canola cultivars was investigated at various times following inoculation. Primary infection occurred on more than 90% of root hairs in both cultivars at 7 days after inoculation (dai), and thereafter declined to less than 20% at 14 to 35 dai. The amount of primary infection on the two cultivars was similar at each time point.

The nascent-polypeptide-associated complex alpha subunit regulates the polygalacturonases expression negatively and influences the pathogenicity of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a necrotrophic plant-pathogenic fungus that infects more than 400 species of plants. In this study the nascent polypeptide-associated complex α subunit gene of S. sclerotiorum (SsNACα; accession No.

Pharmacokinetics in rats and tissue distribution in mouse of berberrubine by UPLC-MS/MS.

Berberrubine is an isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Berberis vulgaris L, and it is readily derived from berberine. In this study, a sensitive and selective ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method for the determination of berberrubine in rat plasma and mouse tissue has been developed. Magnoflorine was employed as an internal standard (IS), and liquid-liquid extraction by ethyl acetate was used for sample preparation.

MoGrr1, a novel F-box protein, is involved in conidiogenesis and cell wall integrity and is critical for the full virulence of Magnaporthe oryzae.

The production of asexual spores plays a critical role in rice blast disease. However, the mechanisms of the genes involved in the conidiogenesis pathway are not well understood. F-box proteins are specific adaptors to E3 ubiquitin ligases that determine the fate of different substrates in ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation and play diverse roles in fungal growth regulation.

Toxicology of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Against Paecilomyces catenlannulatus.

Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets have been extensively investigated to fabricate the graphene in recent years. The migration of GO nanosheets into the environment could lead to the instability of biological system. In this study, the GO nanosheets were synthesized and were characterized by SEM, high resolution TEM, XRD, Raman, FTIR and XPS techniques.

A novel protein elicitor (SsCut) from Sclerotinia sclerotiorum induces multiple defense responses in plants.

In this study, we report the cloning of the SsCut gene encoding cutinase from Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. We isolated a 609-bp cDNA encoding a polypeptide of 202 amino acids with a molecular weight of 20.4 kDa.

The effect of Paecilomyces catenlannulatus on removal of U(VI) by illite.

The effect of Paecilomyces catenlannulatus (P. catenlannulatus) on removal of U(VI) onto illite as a function of contact time, pH, ionic strength, and solution concentration was conducted by batch techniques. The adsorption kinetics indicated that the removal of U(VI) on illite and illite coated P.

The role of G-proteins in plant immunity.

Heterotrimeric G-proteins play an important regulatory role in multiple physiological processes, including the plant immune response, and substantial progress has been made in elucidating the G-protein-mediated defense-signaling network. This mini-review discusses the importance of G-proteins in plant immunity. We also provide an overview of how G-proteins affect plant cell death and stomatal movement.

[Construction of vectors for expression of cleavable tandem repeat Thanatin fusion protein in plants].

Thanatin, a 21-residue antimicrobial peptide, is an inducible insect peptide with a broad range of activity against bacteria and fungi. It can improve the expression level of the antimicrobial peptide in plants to express the peptide as tandem repeat fusion protein containing multiple Thanatin copies. However, the fusion protein has no antimicrobial activity.

[Effects of ecological factors on infection process of Pyricularia grisea].

Rice blast is one of the main rice diseases. In order to discuss the occurrence regularity and improve the veracity of forecasting, the effects of ecological factors on infecting process, such as rice growth period, cultivar resistance, temperature, precipitation, and fertilization of nitrogen, were studied quantitatively. The results showed that adhering conidia on leaves, or ratio of infection was negatively correlative with the growth period of rice.