The trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol facilitates cell-to-cell invasion during wheat-tissue colonisation by Fusarium graminearum
V. J. Armer, M. Urban, T. Ashfield, M. J. Deeks, K. E. Hammond-Kosack
This study shows that deoxynivalenol (DON) aids Fusarium graminearum in colonizing wheat tissue by facilitating cell wall traversal through plasmodesmata, without affecting cell wall thickness.
bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology