All Ustilago maydis articles
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NewsHow a fungus leads to tissue growths in maize
When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a study has now shown how the fungus takes over the plant’s function for forming lateral roots.
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NewsMolecular mechanisms of fungal infections clarified
Researchers have clarified how fungal infections are regulated at molecular level, potentially leading to the development of new antifungal agents.