Effectors with Different Gears: Divergence of <i>Ustilago maydis</i> Effector Genes Is Associated with Their Temporal Expression Pattern during Plant Infection
Plant pathogens secrete a variety of effector proteins that enable host colonization but are also typical pathogen detection targets for the host immune system. Consequently, effector genes encounter high selection pressures, which typically makes them fast evolving. The corn smut pathogen <i>...
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/1/16 |