Naoyoshi Kumakura

This study identifies PKS2 and PBG13 as essential for forming a semipermeable cell wall in pathogenic fungi, enabling turgor pressure and pathogenicity.

The paper identifies trehalase-derived peptides as MAMPs that trigger LecRK-V-mediated immune responses in Arabidopsis, enabling broad-spectrum pathogen detection.

The paper identifies a fungal mutation that allows survival on plants producing toxic rocaglates by altering eIF4A, a target of these compounds.

The paper identifies effector gene clusters in subtelomeric regions and repeat-rich chromosomes across multiple Colletotrichum species, showing variable conservation and gene transfer between genomic compartments.