The hydrophobin HCf-1 of Cladosporium fulvum is required for efficient water-mediated dispersal of conidia

Fungal Genetics and Biology : FG & B
James R Whiteford, P Spanu

Abstract

Six hydrophobin genes (HCf-1 to -6) have thus far been identified in the tomato pathogen Cladosporium fulvum. HCf-1 to -4 are Class I hydrophobins and HCf-5 and -6 are Class II hydrophobins. In this paper we describe the isolation of deletion mutants that lack HCf-1, HCf-2, or both these genes. Global down-regulation of the expression of Class I hydrophobins is achieved by homology-dependent gene silencing. Analysis of the mutant strains shows that HCf-1 confers hydrophilic character to the conidia and this facilitates the dissemination of conidia on the surface of water droplets. Other Class I hydrophobins, such as HCf-3 or HCf-4, may be involved in the development and germination of conidia.

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