Phytotoxic tryptoquialanines produced in vivo by Penicillium digitatum are exported in extracellular vesicles
J. H. Costa, J. M. Bazioli, L. D. Barbosa, P. L. T. dos Santos Junior, F. Reis, T. Klimeck, C. M. Crnkovic, R. G. S. Berlinck, A. Sussulini, M. L. Rodrigues, T. P. Fill
This study shows that Penicillium digitatum exports tryptoquialanine A, a phytotoxic alkaloid, in extracellular vesicles during citrus infection, inhibiting seed germination and causing tissue damage.
bioRxiv · Dec 3, 2020Microbiology