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MYCOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON FUNGAL BIOLOGY
Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages 174-187Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/21501203.2020.1868594
Keywords
Magnaporthe oryzae; rice blast; virulence genes; pesticides; mutant breeding
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- Bayers' AG [2018-01-008]
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Magnaporthe oryzae, the causative agent of rice blast disease, is known for its characteristic melanised dome-shaped appressorium. Various virulence factors encoded by genes play important roles in disease progression and pathogenesis of the fungus. Recent molecular approaches are being employed to combat the rice blast disease.
Magnaporthe oryzae, causative agent of the rice blast disease, is a major concern for the loss in yield of rice crop across the globe. It is known for its characteristic melanised dome-shaped appressorium containing a dense melanin layer. The melanised layer is of considerable importance as it is required to generate turgor pressure for initiating peg formation, consequently rupturing the plant cuticle. Various virulence factors play an important role in the disease progression as well as pathogenesis of the fungus. Some of the proteins encoded by virulence genes are associated with signalling, secondary metabolism, protein deprivation, defence responses and conidiation. The purpose of this review is to describe various fungal virulence determinants and provide insights into the molecular mechanisms that are involved in progression of the disease. Besides, the recent molecular approaches being employed to combat the rice blast have also been elaborated.
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