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DNA damage repair is a crucial cellular mechanism for rectifying DNA lesions arising during growth and development. Among the various repair pathways, postreplication repair (PRR) plays a pivotal role in resolving single-stranded gaps induced by DNA damage. However, the contribution of PRR to virulence remains elusive in the fungal pathogen . In this study, we investigated the role of Rad18, a critical component of PRR, in DNA damage response and virulence in . We observed that deletion of in resulted in heightened sensitivity to DNA damage stress. Through deletion of specific internal domains coupled with spot assay analysis, we show that the internal RING and SAP domains play essential roles in DNA damage response, whereas the ZNF domain was less important. Surprisingly, the lack of Rad18 in resulted in heightened intracellular survival within macrophages and elevated virulence in the model. RNAseq analysis revealed that loss of Rad18 upregulated the transcription of genes encoding transporters and oxidoreductases, as well as virulence genes, including and . Suppression of the transcription of these virulence genes in the deletion strain by a dCas9-mediated CRISPRi system reversed this increased virulence. Taken together, these data demonstrate that Rad18 plays a significant role in virulence partially through transcriptional suppression of virulence genes and in . Our findings provide valuable insights into the intricate relationship between DNA damage response and virulence in .

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11610567PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2024.2433201DOI Listing

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