Interactions between XopAO1 effector from Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. manihotis and putative target proteins in Cassava
Xanthomonas phaseo i pv. manihotis (Xpm) is an important bacteria pathogen causing Cassava Bacteria Bight (CBB). Cassava is an important staple food source for millions of people worldwide. However, CBB constrains crop productivity and threatens food security for people in tropical regions. Xpm uses a set of effector proteins to manipulate Cassava defenses. Our research group previously characterized the role of such proteins in the development of CBB disease. XopAO1 is an outstanding effector protein as it can suppress ETI and PTI layers of defense in Cassava (Medina et al., 2018: https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12545). We also found targets of XopAO1 in Cassava, which give clues regarding the mechanisms behind the progress of the disease.
Nonetheless, there is a need to evaluate whether the screened targets are actual targets by cutting-edge functional approaches. Confirming the proposed interactions will outline fundamental to future Cassava cultivars breeding to face CBB disease.
Hugo Germain
Universidad de los Andes
Sciences de la vie
Life Sciences (not health); Agriculture and Food; Natural Resources
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Bourse de recherche Globalink