Transcriptional Network in <i>Colletotrichum gloeosporioides</i> Mutants Lacking Msb2 or Msb2 and Sho1
2022
Na Liu | Fanli Meng | Chengming Tian
<i>Colletotrichum gloeosporioides</i> is a hemibiotrophic ascomycetous fungus that causes anthracnose in many plants worldwide. During infections, <i>C. gloeosporioides</i> produces an appressorium in response to various plant surface signals. However, the mechanism mediating host surface signal recognition remains unclear. In this study, <i>C</i>. <i>gloeosporioides</i> <i>ΔCgMsb2</i> and <i>ΔCgMsb2Sho1</i> mutants lacking hypothetical sensors of plant surface signals were examined. The mutations in <i>ΔCgMsb2</i> and <i>ΔCgMsb2Sho1</i> adversely affected conidial size and sporulation, while also inhibiting growth. Significant transcriptional changes were detected for nearly 19% and 26% of the genes in <i>ΔCgMsb2</i> and <i>ΔCgMsb2Sho1</i>, respectively. The lack of these plasma membrane receptors altered the expression of specific genes, especially those encoding hydrolases, ABC transporters, and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs). The encoded MAPKs participate in the signal transduction of ERK and JNK signaling pathways, activate downstream signals, and contribute to metabolic regulation. Our data demonstrate that the <i>C</i>. <i>gloeosporioides</i> membrane proteins Msb2 and Sho1 affect gene regulation, thereby influencing conidial growth, metabolism, and development. These findings provide new insights into the regulation of <i>C</i>. <i>gloeosporioides</i>’s development and infection of plant hosts.
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