Mitochondrial FgEch1 is Responsible for Conidiation and Full Virulence in Fusarium Graminearum
Current Genetics(2019)
Abstract
Enoyl-CoA hydratase (Ech) is an important and well-recognized enzyme that functions in the degradation of fatty acids by β-oxidation. However, its functions in plant pathogenic fungi are not well known. We characterized an Ech1 orthologue, FgEch1 , in Fusarium graminearum . The FgEch1 deletion mutant was defective in the utilization of short-chain fatty acids and conidiation, but not in hyphal growth on glucose-rich media or in perithecium formation. The FgEch1 deletion mutant showed reduced deoxynivalenol (DON) production and virulence in plants. Deletion of FgEch1 also led to increased production of lipid droplets and autophagy. FgEch1, which was localized in the mitochondrion, required the MTS domain for mitochondrial localization and function in F. graminearum . Taken together, these data indicate that mitochondrial FgEch1 is important for conidiation, DON production, and plant infection.
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Key words
FgEch1,β-Oxidation,Fusarium graminearum,Virulence
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