A fungal endophyte-generated nucleoside signal regulates host cell death and promotes root colonization
N. Dunken, H. Widmer, G. U. Balcke, H. Straube, G. Langen, N. M. Charura, P. Saake, C. De Quattro, J. Schoen, H. Roevenich, S. Wawra, A. Djamei, M. D. Zurbriggen, A. F. Tissier, C.-P. F. Witte, A. Zuccaro
This study identifies fungal enzymes that produce a metabolite triggering plant cell death, which is essential for fungal colonization of roots.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2022Plant Biology