Genome-wide analysis of Botrytis cinerea genes targeting plant cell walls of different hosts [tomato]

ABSTRACT: The cell wall is among the first plant structures encountered by necrotrophic fungal pathogens, such as Botrytis cinerea. The composition of plant cell walls varies depending on the species, type of cell or tissue, and stage of development. Cell walls are important reservoirs of energy-rich sugars for pathogens, but also are barriers that impair colonization of host tissues. Growing fungal hyphae secrete enzymes that hydrolyze cell wall polysaccharides. Degradation of wall polysaccharides provides nutrients for the pathogen and improves the access of secreted Botrytis enzymes to all host cell wall targets and cytoplasmic constituents. Destruction of host cell walls results in tissue maceration, a hallmark of diseases caused by Botrytis. The Botrytis genome encodes 1,155 predicted carbohydr

ORGANISM(S): Botrytis cinerea B05.10

SUBMITTER: Dario Cantu 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-57586 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress