Plant infection by the necrotrophic fungus Botrytis requires actin-dependent generation of high invasive turgor pressure
T. Mueller, J. Bronkhorst, J. Mueller, N. Safari, M. Hahn, J. Sprakel, D. Scheuring
This study shows Botrytis uses actin-dependent invasive pressure and surface adherence to penetrate plant cells, reducing virulence when actin polymerization is blocked.
bioRxiv · Dec 15, 2023Biophysics