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Functional study of fusion protein SsUBA52 in the growth and development of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
Fungal Biology · · Journal Article
Lü, Feng + more
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Silencing SsUBA52 in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum increases pathogenicity and alters development, reducing sclerotia but boosting infection capabilities by 50%.
- Why it matters: Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind S. sclerotiorum's growth and pathogenicity is crucial for developing effective control strategies against this destructive fungus.
- What they did: Researchers constructed SsUBA52-silenced and complementary strains, analyzed subcellular localization, and performed transcriptomic and stress response assays to explore its functions.
- The result: Findings reveal SsUBA52 regulates autophagy, ubiquitination, and ribosome synthesis, and its silencing enhances infection, highlighting its potential as a target for controlling fungal pathogenicity.
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