A fungal transcription factor BOT6 facilitates the transition of a beneficial root fungus into an adapted anthracnose pathogen
Ren Ujimatsu, Junya Takino, Seishiro Aoki, Masami Nakamura, Hiromi Haba, Atsushi Minami, Kei 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