The Hydrophobin Gene Family Confers a Fitness Trade-off between Spore Dispersal and Host Colonization in Penicillium expansum
Dianiris Luciano‐Rosario, Justin L. Eagan, Niraj Aryal, Eddie G. Dominguez, Christina M. Hull, Nancy P. Keller
Abstract
Hydrophobins are amphipathic secreted proteins uniquely found in filamentous fungi. These proteins self-assemble and constitute the outer most layer of fungal surfaces thus mediating multiple aspects of fungal interactions with their environments.
Topics & Concepts
Penicillium expansumColonizationHost (biology)Biological dispersalHydrophobinBiologySporeFungal pathogenGeneMicrobiologyGeneticsBotanyMedicinePopulationEnvironmental healthPostharvestPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesMycotoxins in Agriculture and FoodPlant and fungal interactions