Research papers of the week - May 9, 2022

Aleksandra Boba, Kamil Kostyn, Yelyzaveta Kochneva, Wioleta Wojtasik, Justyna Mierziak, Anna Prescha, Beata Augustyniak, Magdalena Grajzer, Jan Szopa, Anna Kulma

Molecules

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Fusarium culmorum is a ubiquitous soil pathogen with a wide host range. In flax (Linum ussitatissimum), it causes foot and root rot and accumulation of mycotoxins in flax products. Fungal infections lead to huge losses in the flax industry. Moreover, due to mycotoxin accumulation, flax products constitute a potential threat to the consumers. We discovered that the defense against this pathogen in flax is based on early oxidative burst among others. In flax plants infected with F. culmorum, the most affected genes are connected with ROS production and processing, callose synthesis and ABA production. We hypothesize that ABA triggers defense mechanism in flax and is a significant player in a successful response to infection.

DOI:10.3390/molecules27092833

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