The role of fungal appressoria in plant infection

被引:169
作者
Deising, HB [1 ]
Werner, S [1 ]
Wernitz, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Wittenberg Univ, Fac Agr Phytopathol & Plant Protect, D-06099 Halle, Saale, Germany
关键词
appressorium; chitin; Colletotrichum; forceful penetration; fungal cell wall biogenesis; infection-related morphogenesis; Magnaporthe grisea;
D O I
10.1016/S1286-4579(00)01319-8
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Plant pathogenic fungi differentiate a highly specialized infection cell called an appressorium to infect their hosts. Appressorium formation is induced by specific physical or chemical cues provided by the host plant. Several components of signal transduction pathways have been identified that are involved in infection-related morphogenesis and virulence or pathogenicity. In this review we summarize current knowledge on appressorium differentiation and function, and discuss aspects of initial stages of fungal development in the plant. (C) 2000 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.
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页码:1631 / 1641
页数:11
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