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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-6-4
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
The Woronin body is a peroxisome-derived dense-core vesicle that is specific to several genera of filamentous ascomycetes, where it has been shown to seal septal pores in response to cellular damage. The Hexagonal peroxisome (Hex1) protein was recently identified as a major constituent of the Woronin body and shown to be responsible for self-assembly of the dense core of this organelle. Using a mutation in the Magnaporthe grisea HEX1 ortholog, we define a dual and essential function for Woronin bodies during the pathogenic phase of the rice blast fungus. We show that the Woronin body is initially required for proper development and function of appressoria (infection structures) and subsequently necessary for survival of infectious fungal hyphae during invasive growth and host colonization. Fungal mycelia lacking HEX1 function were unable to survive nitrogen starvation in vitro, suggesting that in planta growth defects are a consequence of the mutant's inability to cope with nutritional stress. Thus, Woronin body function provides the blast fungus with an important defense against the antagonistic and nutrient-limiting environment encountered within the host plant.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1040-4651
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2004 American Society of Plant Biologists
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1564-74
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-9-20
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Woronin body function in Magnaporthe grisea is essential for efficient pathogenesis and for survival during nitrogen starvation stress.
pubmed:affiliation
Fungal Genomics Laboratory, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117604.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't