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Functional analysis of the mating type genes in Verticillium dahliae

Populations of the plant pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae display a complex and rich genetic diversity, yet the existence of sexual reproduction in the fungus remains contested. As pivotal genes, MAT genes ...

Ya-Duo Zhang, **ao-Bin Ji, Juan Zong, **ao-Feng Dai, Steven J. Klosterman… in BMC Biology (2024)

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RGS5 maintaining vascular homeostasis is altered by the tumor microenvironment

Regulator of G protein signaling 5 (RGS5), as a negative regulator of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling, is highly expressed in arterial VSMCs and pericytes, which is involved in VSMC phenotypic hete...

Peng Kong, Xu Wang, Ya-Kun Gao, Dan-Dan Zhang, **ao-Fu Huang, Yu Song… in Biology Direct (2023)

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Two zinc finger proteins, VdZFP1 and VdZFP2, interact with VdCmr1 to promote melanized microsclerotia development and stress tolerance in Verticillium dahliae

Melanin plays important roles in morphological development, survival, host–pathogen interactions and in the virulence of phytopathogenic fungi. In Verticillum dahliae, increases in melanin are recognized as marke...

Huan Li, Ruo-Cheng Sheng, Chen-Ning Zhang, Li-Chao Wang, Min Li… in BMC Biology (2023)

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Genome-wide identification and analysis of a cotton secretome reveals its role in resistance against Verticillium dahliae

The extracellular space between the cell wall and plasma membrane is a battlefield in plant-pathogen interactions. Within this space, the pathogen employs its secretome to attack the host in a variety of ways,...

Ran Li, **-Yue Ma, Ye-**g Zhang, Yong-Jun Zhang, He Zhu, Sheng-Nan Shao… in BMC Biology (2023)

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A polyketide synthase from Verticillium dahliae modulates melanin biosynthesis and hyphal growth to promote virulence

During the disease cycle, plant pathogenic fungi exhibit a morphological transition between hyphal growth (the phase of active infection) and the production of long-term survival structures that remain dormant...

Huan Li, Dan Wang, Dan-Dan Zhang, Qi Geng, Jun-Jiao Li, Ruo-Cheng Sheng… in BMC Biology (2022)

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Verticillium dahliae CFEM proteins manipulate host immunity and differentially contribute to virulence

Verticillium dahliae is a fungal pathogen that causes a vascular wilt on many economically important crops. Common fungal extracellular membrane (CFEM) domain proteins including secreted types have been implicate...

Dan Wang, Dan-Dan Zhang, Jian Song, Jun-Jiao Li, Jun Wang, Ran Li… in BMC Biology (2022)

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Ionotropic receptors in the turnip moth Agrotis segetum respond to repellent medium-chain fatty acids

In insects, airborne chemical signals are mainly detected by two receptor families, odorant receptors (ORs) and ionotropic receptors (IRs). Functions of ORs have been intensively investigated in Diptera and Le...

**ao-Qing Hou, Dan-Dan Zhang, Daniel Powell, Hong-Lei Wang… in BMC Biology (2022)

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Correction: Smooth muscle 22 alpha protein inhibits VSMC foam cell formation by supporting normal LXRα signaling, ameliorating atherosclerosis

Dan-Dan Zhang, Yu Song, Peng Kong, **n Xu, Ya-Kun Gao… in Cell Death & Disease (2021)

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Smooth muscle 22 alpha protein inhibits VSMC foam cell formation by supporting normal LXRα signaling, ameliorating atherosclerosis

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are indispensable components in foam cell formation in atherosclerosis. However, the mechanism behind foam cell formation of VSMCs has not been addressed. We found a potent...

Dan-Dan Zhang, Yu Song, Peng Kong, **n Xu, Ya-Kun Gao… in Cell Death & Disease (2021)

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Exosomal microRNA-15a from mesenchymal stem cells impedes hepatocellular carcinoma progression via downregulation of SALL4

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a heterogeneous tumor with an increased incidence worldwide accompanied by high mortality and dismal prognosis. Emerging evidence indicates that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)-...

Yu-Shui Ma, Ji-Bin Liu, Lan Lin, Hui Zhang, Jian-Jun Wu, Yi Shi… in Cell Death Discovery (2021)

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Dynamics of Verticillium dahliae race 1 population under managed agricultural ecosystems

Plant pathogens and their hosts undergo adaptive changes in managed agricultural ecosystems, by overcoming host resistance, but the underlying genetic adaptations are difficult to determine in natural settings. V...

Jie-Yin Chen, Dan-Dan Zhang, **-Qun Huang, Ran Li, Dan Wang, Jian Song… in BMC Biology (2021)

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Putative ligand binding sites of two functionally characterized bark beetle odorant receptors

Bark beetles are major pests of conifer forests, and their behavior is primarily mediated via olfaction. Targeting the odorant receptors (ORs) may thus provide avenues towards improved pest control. Such an ap...

Jothi K. Yuvaraj, Rebecca E. Roberts, Yonathan Sonntag, **ao-Qing Hou… in BMC Biology (2021)