Open Collections

UBC Faculty Research and Publications

The Notorious Soilborne Pathogenic Fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum: An Update on Genes Studied with Mutant Analysis Xia, Shitou; Xu, Yan; Hoy, Ryan; Zhang, Julia; Qin, Lei; Li, Xin

Abstract

Ascomycete Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary is one of the most damaging soilborne fungal pathogens affecting hundreds of plant hosts, including many economically important crops. Its genomic sequence has been available for less than a decade, and it was recently updated with higher completion and better gene annotation. Here, we review key molecular findings on the unique biology and pathogenesis process of S. sclerotiorum, focusing on genes that have been studied in depth using mutant analysis. Analyses of these genes have revealed critical players in the basic biological processes of this unique pathogen, including mycelial growth, appressorium establishment, sclerotial formation, apothecial and ascospore development, and virulence. Additionally, the synthesis has uncovered gaps in the current knowledge regarding this fungus. We hope that this review will serve to build a better current understanding of the biology of this under-studied notorious soilborne pathogenic fungus.

Item Metadata

Title
The Notorious Soilborne Pathogenic Fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum: An Update on Genes Studied with Mutant Analysis
Creator
Xia, Shitou; Xu, Yan; Hoy, Ryan; Zhang, Julia; Qin, Lei; Li, Xin
Contributor
Michael Smith Laboratories
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Date Issued
2019-12-27
Description
Ascomycete Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary is one of the most damaging soilborne fungal pathogens affecting hundreds of plant hosts, including many economically important crops. Its genomic sequence has been available for less than a decade, and it was recently updated with higher completion and better gene annotation. Here, we review key molecular findings on the unique biology and pathogenesis process of S. sclerotiorum, focusing on genes that have been studied in depth using mutant analysis. Analyses of these genes have revealed critical players in the basic biological processes of this unique pathogen, including mycelial growth, appressorium establishment, sclerotial formation, apothecial and ascospore development, and virulence. Additionally, the synthesis has uncovered gaps in the current knowledge regarding this fungus. We hope that this review will serve to build a better current understanding of the biology of this under-studied notorious soilborne pathogenic fungus.
Subject
soilborne fungal pathogen; Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; fungal pathogenesis; sclerotial formation; apothecial development; fungal growth
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2020-01-28
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
CC BY 4.0
DOI
10.14288/1.0388466
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/73399
Affiliation
Education, Faculty of; Science, Faculty of; Non UBC; Botany, Department of; Kinesiology, School of
Citation
Pathogens 9 (1): 27 (2019)
Publisher DOI
10.3390/pathogens9010027
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Aggregated Source Repository
DSpace

Item Media

Item Citations and Data

Rights

CC BY 4.0