CAZome comparison in relation to host plant for selected Sordariomycete and Dothidiomycete plant pathogenic fungi (opens in new tab)

IntroductionWhile most studies focus on the effectors involved in plant infection, another important aspect is the degradation of the plant cell wall, as this is the main physical barrier protecting the plant from pathogens. The plant cell wall mainly consists of polysaccharides, proteins and the aromatic polymer lignin, but the type of polysaccharide differs significantly between plant types, species and tissues. It can therefore be expected that pathogens of specific plants have evolved to ...