Characterization of the Effector Candidate Repertoire in the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus <i>Rhizophagus irregularis</i>.

ABSTRACT: The majority of terrestrial plants can interact with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to form symbiotic relationships. AMF colonization not only enhances the host plant's uptake of mineral nutrients but also improves its tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. In return, the host plant supplies the AMF with carbon sources essential for completing its life cycle. How AMF overcome the plant immune system to successfully establish symbiosis has remained an unresolved question. During colonization, AMF also secrete effector proteins, similar to how pathogenic fungi utilize effectors to promote virulence. In this study, we employed machine learning models such as SignalP 6.0 and EffectorP 3.0 to predict potential effectors in Rhizophagus irregularis, leading to the identification of

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12941956 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature