Hydrophobins and fungal infection of plants and animals.
Hydrophobins are among the most important structural proteins produced by fungi. Their least-understood function is how they act to promote infection-related morphogenesis. Although the hydrophobin of at least one plant pathogen appears to be involved as a signal molecule in pathogenesis, a role for hydrophobins in animal pathogenesis has not been convincingly documented.
Ebbole
D J
DJ
Dept of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-2132, USA. dje0282@zeus.tamu.edu
D000818:Animals; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000502:physiology / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*
D005656:Fungal Proteins