Endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondrial encounter structure regulates the mitochondrial morphology, DON biosynthesis and toxisome formation in Fusarium graminearum
Jichang Song , Yige Li , Ziyang Zhang , Xinlong Gao , Shengxue Li , Jie Zhang , Mingguo Zhou , Yabing Duan
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Abstract
The endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondrial encounter structure (ERMES) complex is known to play crucial roles in various cellular processes. However, its functional significance in filamentous fungi, particularly its impact on deoxynivalenol (DON) biosynthesis in Fusarium graminearum, remains inadequately understood. In this study, we aimed to investigate the regulatory function of the ERMES complex in F. graminearum. Our findings indicate significant changes in mitochondrial morphology of ERMES mutants, accompanied by decreased ATP content and ergosterol production. Notably, the toxisome formation in the ERMES mutant ΔFgMDM10 was defective, resulting in a substantial reduction in DON biosynthesis. This suggests a pivotal role of ERMES in toxisome formation, as evidenced by the pronounced inhibition of toxisome formation when ERMES was disrupted by boscalid. Furthermore, ERMES deficiencies were shown to diminish the virulence of F. graminearum towards host plants significantly. In conclusion, our results suggest ERMES is an important regulator of mitochondrial morphology, DON biosynthesis, and toxisome formation in F. graminearum.
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Microbiological Research is devoted to publishing reports on prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms such as yeasts, fungi, bacteria, archaea, and protozoa. Research on interactions between pathogenic microorganisms and their environment or hosts are also covered.