The fungal pathogen Ustilago maydis targets the maize corepressor TPL2 to modulate host transcription for tumorigenesis
L. Huang, B. Oekmen, S. C. Stolze, M. Kastl, M. Khan, D. Hilbig, H. Nakagami, A. Djamei, G. Doehlemann
This study identifies Tip6, an effector protein from Ustilago maydis, which interacts with ZmTPL2 to disrupt host transcriptional regulation and promote tumorigenesis.
bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology