The role of PARylation, a modification with NAD+ as substrate, in Magnaporthe oryzae virulence is investigated. MoPARP1-mediated PARylation of 14-3-3 proteins is found to be required for activation of Pmk1, the key mitogen-activated kinase dictating appressorium development and virulence.
- Xiuqin Gao
- Gaigai Gao
- Baomin Feng