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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Aspergillus Flavus Nrrl3357
SUBMITTER: Shihua Wang
PROVIDER: PXD038079 | iProX | Thu Jul 06 00:00:00 BST 2023
REPOSITORIES: iProX
Zhu Zhuo Z Yang Mingkun M Yang Guang G Zhang Bei B Cao Xiaohong X Yuan Jun J Ge Feng F Wang Shihua S
mBio 20230927 5
<h4>Importance</h4><i>Aspergillus flavus</i> is a model filamentous fungus that can produce aflatoxins when it infects agricultural crops. This study evaluated the protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C) family as a potential drug target with important physiological functions and pathological significance in <i>A. flavus</i>. We found that two redundant PP2C phosphatases, Ptc1 and Ptc2, regulate conidia development, aflatoxin synthesis, autophagic vesicle formation, and seed infection. The target protein ...[more]