A conserved enzyme of smut fungi facilitates cell-to-cell movement in the plant bundle sheath
B. Oekmen, E. Jaeger, L. Schilling, N. Finke, Y. J. Lee, R. Wemhoener, M. Pauly, U. Neumann, G. Doehlemann
The paper identifies Erc1 as a conserved enzyme in smut fungi that enables cell-to-cell movement in plant bundle sheath cells, contributing to virulence across different host species.
bioRxiv · May 17, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology