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LaeA regulation of secondary metabolism modulates virulence in Penicillium expansum and is mediated by sucrose.
Molecular plant pathology - 1 Oct 2017
Kumar Dilip, Barad Shiri, Chen Yong, Luo Xingyu, Tannous Joanna, Dubey Amit, Glam Matana Nofar, Tian Shiping, Li Boqiang, Keller Nancy, Prusky Dov
Abstract excerpt
Penicillium expansum, the causal agent of blue mould rot, is a critical health concern because of the production of the mycotoxin patulin in colonized apple fruit tissue. Although patulin is produced by many Penicillium species, the factor(s) activating its biosynthesis are not clear. Sucrose, a key sugar component of apple fruit, was found to modulate patulin accumulation in a dose-responsive pattern. An...
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