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The trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol facilitates cell‐to‐cell invasion during wheat‐tissue colonization by Fusarium graminearum
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The trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol facilitates cell‐to‐cell invasion during wheat‐tissue colonization by Fusarium graminearum
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Journal Article
The trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol facilitates cell‐to‐cell invasion during wheat‐tissue colonization by Fusarium graminearum
2024
Overview
Fusarium head blight disease on small‐grain cereals is primarily caused by the ascomycete fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum. Infection of floral spike tissues is characterized by the biosynthesis and secretion of potent trichothecene mycotoxins, of which deoxynivalenol (DON) is widely reported due to its negative impacts on grain quality and consumer safety. The TRI5 gene encodes an essential enzyme in the DON biosynthesis pathway and the single gene deletion mutant, ΔTri5, is widely reported to restrict disease progression to the inoculated spikelet. In this study, we present novel bioimaging evidence revealing that DON facilitates the traversal of the cell wall through plasmodesmata, a process essential for successful colonization of host tissue. Chemical complementation of ΔTri5 did not restore macro‐ or microscopic phenotypes, indicating that DON secretion is tightly regulated both spatially and temporally. A comparative qualitative and quantitative morphological cellular analysis revealed infections had no impact on plant cell wall thickness. Immunolabelling of callose at plasmodesmata during infection indicates that DON can increase deposits when applied exogenously but is reduced when F. graminearum hyphae are present. This study highlights the complexity of the interconnected roles of mycotoxin production, cell wall architecture and plasmodesmata in this highly specialized interaction. The trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) dampens host immune responses and facilitates cell‐to‐cell invasion through plasmodesmatal pit fields in wheat floral tissues.
