Nuclear Effectors in Plant Pathogenic Fungi
10.1080/12298093.2022.2118928
- Author:
Surajit De MANDAL
1
;
Junhyun JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Biotechnology, College of Life and Applied Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Korea
- Publication Type:REVIEW ARTICLE
- From:Mycobiology
2022;50(5):259-268
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The nuclear import of proteins is a fundamental process in the eukaryotes including plant. It has become evident that such basic process is exploited by nuclear effectors that contain nuclear localization signal (NLS) and are secreted into host cells by fungal pathogens of plants. However, only a handful of nuclear effectors have been known and characterized to date. Here, we first summarize the types of NLSs and prediction tools available, and then delineate examples of fungal nuclear effectors and their roles in pathogenesis. Based on the knowledge on NLSs and what has been gleaned from the known nuclear effectors, we point out the gaps in our understanding of fungal nuclear effectors that need to be filled in the future researches.
