Surface α-1,3-glucan facilitates fungal stealth infection by interfering with innate immunity in plants.

Plants evoke innate immunity against microbial challenges upon recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), such as fungal cell wall chitin. Nevertheless, pathogens may circumvent the host PAMP-triggered immunity. We previously reported that the ascomycete Magnaporthe oryzae, a fam...

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Main Authors: Takashi Fujikawa, Ayumu Sakaguchi, Yoko Nishizawa, Yusuke Kouzai, Eiichi Minami, Shigekazu Yano, Hironori Koga, Tetsuo Meshi, Marie Nishimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22927818/?tool=EBI