Maize diterpenoid sensing via Ste3 a-pheromone receptor and rapid germination of Colletotrichum graminicola oval conidia facilitating root infection
A. Y. Rudolph, C. Schunke, C. Sasse, L. Antelo, J. Gerke, G. Braus, S. Poeggeler, D. E. Nordzieke
This study identifies diterpenoids as chemical attractants for C. graminicola oval conidia and shows that the CgSte3 receptor mediates their sensing, enabling root infection.
bioRxiv · Apr 5, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology