Apoplastic proteomic reveals Colletotrichum fructicola effector CfXyn11A recognized by tobacco and suppressed by pear in the apoplast
Chenyang Han, Shutian Tao, Zhihua Xie, Fengquan Liu, Shaoling Zhang
TL;DR
A fungal protein, CfXyn11A, triggers immune responses in nonhost plants but is suppressed in host pear, revealing how pathogens interact with plant defenses.
Contribution
Discovery of a dual-function effector and its suppression by a host protein in the apoplast during fungal infection.
Findings
CfXyn11A triggers immune responses in Nicotiana benthamiana but is undetected in pear.
PbXIP1 in pear binds and suppresses the enzymatic activity of CfXyn11A.
Apoplastic proteomics revealed molecular mechanisms of plant immunity and pathogen virulence.
Abstract
Colletotrichum fructicola is a hemibiotrophic fungal plant pathogen that transitions from biotrophic growth on living host tissue to necrotrophic tissue destruction. During the hemibiotrophic phase, numerous proteins are secreted into the apoplast, mediating host‒pathogen interactions. In this study, we employed apoplastic proteomics and RNA-seq to analyse the proteins secreted during the interaction between C. fructicola and pear. A secreted xylanase, CfXyn11A, was identified as a dual-function effector. In the nonhost Nicotiana benthamiana, it triggered immune responses, including reactive oxygen species production and programmed cell death. However, CfXyn11A evades detection in the host pear, enabling its role in cell wall degradation and nutrient acquisition. Genetic and biochemical assays confirmed that the immune-triggering function of CfXyn11A relies on its apoplastic…
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TopicsPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity · Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases · Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls