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- Title
The Gpmk1 MAP kinase ofFusarium graminearumregulates the induction of specific secreted enzymes.
- Authors
Jenczmionka, Nicole; Schäfer, Wilhelm
- Abstract
Recently, we described Gpmk1 MAP kinase-disruption mutants ofFusarium graminearumthat were fully viable in vitro, but had completely lost their ability to infect wheat. As cell wall-degrading enzymes are postulated to participate in the infection process ofF. graminearum, these MAP kinase-disruption mutants were analysed for their ability to produce cell wall-degrading enzymes in vitro and compared with the wild-type strain. Thegpmk1disruption had no effect on the production of pectinolytic or amylolytic enzymes. However, Gpmk1 regulates the early induction of extracellular endoglucanase, xylanolytic, and proteolytic activities. Furthermore, the MAP kinase was responsible for the overall induction of secreted lipolytic activities. Since the disruption of the Gpmk1 MAP kinase leads to an apathogenic phenotype, these results suggest that the infection process ofF. graminearumdepends on the secretion of cell wall-degrading enzymes, particularly during the early infection stage. Finally, this work provides the first detailed analysis of the apathogenic phenotype of theF. graminearumGpmk1 mutants.
- Subjects
FUSARIUM; ENZYMES; CELLS; PHENOTYPES; TUBERCULARIACEAE; PROTEINS
- Publication
Current Genetics, 2005, Vol 47, Issue 1, p29
- ISSN
0172-8083
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00294-004-0547-z