A fungal transcription factor BOT6 facilitates the transition of a beneficial root fungus into an adapted anthracnose pathogen
R. Ujimatsu, J. Takino, M. Nakamura, H. Haba, A. Minami, K. Hiruma
This study identifies CtBOT6, a transcription factor in the fungus Colletotrichum tofieldiae, as critical for transitioning from a beneficial root associate to a pathogen capable of overcoming nonhost resistance.
bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2024Plant Biology