Homeobox Transcription Factors Are Required for Fungal Development and the Suppression of Host Defense Mechanisms in the <i>Colletotrichum scovillei</i> -Pepper Pathosystem
Teng Fu, Joon-Hee Han, Jong‐Hwan Shin, Hyeunjeong Song, Jae–Ho Ko, Yong‐Hwan Lee, Ki‐Tae Kim, Kyoung Su Kim
Abstract
The ascomycete phytopathogenic fungus, Colletotrichum scovillei , causes serious yield loss on peppers. However, little is known about molecular mechanisms involved in the development of anthracnose caused by this fungus.
Topics & Concepts
PathosystemBiologyHost (biology)ColletotrichumPepperTranscription factorBotanyBiotechnologyGeneticsGeneHorticulturePlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityYeasts and Rust Fungi Studies