| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10939589 | Fungal Genetics and Biology | 2011 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptors (SNAREs) are central components of the machinery mediating membrane fusion and key factors for vesicular trafficking in all eukaryotic cells. Taking advantage of the available whole genome sequence of the oomycete plant pathogen Phytophthora sojae, 35 genes encoding putative SNARE proteins were identified in the genome of this organism. PsYKT6, one of the most conserved SNARE proteins, was functionally characterized by homology-dependent gene silencing. The phenotype analysis showed that PsYKT6 is important for proper asexual development, sexual reproduction, and pathogenesis on host soybean cultivars.
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Authors
Wei Zhao, Suomeng Dong, Wenwu Ye, Chenlei Hua, Harold J.G. Meijer, Xianying Dou, Francine Govers, Yuanchao Wang,