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Virulence of the maize smut Ustilago maydis is shaped by organ-specific effectors.
Molecular plant pathology - 1 Oct 2014
Schilling Lena, Matei Alexandra, Redkar Amey, Walbot Virginia, Doehlemann Gunther
Abstract excerpt
With the exception of Ustilago maydis, smut fungi infecting monocotyledonous hosts systemically colonize infected plants and cause symptoms exclusively in the inflorescences. Ustilago may disinfects primordia of all aerial organs of maize (Zea mays L.) and results in the formation of large plant tumours. Previously, we have found that U. maydis infection of seedling leaves, adult leaves and tassels causes...
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