AoSte12 Is Required for Mycelial Development, Conidiation, Trap Morphogenesis, and Secondary Metabolism by Regulating Hyphal Fusion in Nematode-Trapping Fungus <i>Arthrobotrys oligospora</i>
Na Bai, Meihua Xie, Qianqian Liu, Wenjie Wang, Yankun Liu, Jinkui Yang
Abstract
Nematode-trapping (NT) fungi are an important natural enemy of nematodes and can capture their prey by producing traps. Hyphal anastomosis and fusion are important for mycelial growth and the colony morphological development of filamentous fungi and are also crucial for the trap morphogenesis of NT fungi. Arthrobotrys oligospora can form complex three-dimensional networks (traps) when sensing the presence of nematodes.
Topics & Concepts
ConidiationFungusBiologyHyphaNematodeMyceliumTrappingTrap (plumbing)MorphogenesisBotanyEcologyVirulenceBiochemistryEnvironmental engineeringEngineeringGeneNematode management and characterization studiesFungal and yeast genetics researchPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity