Molecular Dissection of Ustilago maydis Effector Proteins that Rewire Host Transcription During Biotrophic Colonization

Key Points

• The aim is to understand how Ustilago maydis effector proteins influence the transcriptional changes in host plants during infection.
• Conducted molecular analyses of effector proteins
• Examined transcriptional changes in host tissues
• Utilized genetic and biochemical techniques to assess interactions
• Identified specific effector proteins that alter host gene expression
• Demonstrated changes in transcriptional regulation during colonization
• Highlighted the impact of these proteins on host susceptibility