Increased virulence in the locust-specific fungal pathogen Metarhizium acridum expressing dsRNAs targeting the host F1 F0 -ATPase subunit genes.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.5085
Abstract: BACKGROUND Metarhizium acridum is a host-specific fungal pathogen with great potential for locust control. However, the slow killing action of M. acridum has impeded its widespread application. To enhance fungal virulence, we constructed transgenic M.… read more here.
Keywords: metarhizium acridum; virulence; host; subunit genes ... See more keywords
The transmembrane protein MaSho1 negatively regulates conidial yield by shifting the conidiation pattern in Metarhizium acridum
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DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10523-0
Abstract: Sho1 is an important membrane sensor upstream of the HOG-MAPK signaling pathway, which plays critical roles in osmotic pressure response, growth, and virulence in fungi. Here, a Sho1 homolog (MaSho1), containing four transmembrane domains and… read more here.
Keywords: transmembrane; metarhizium acridum; conidial yield; conidiation pattern ... See more keywords