TOR signaling downregulation increases resistance to the cereal killer <i>Fusarium graminearum</i>
Néstor R. Aznar
V. Fabiana Consolo
Graciela L. Salerno
Giselle M.A. Martínez-Noël
10.6084/m9.figshare.5688565.v1
https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/TOR_signaling_downregulation_increases_resistance_to_the_cereal_killer_i_Fusarium_graminearum_i_/5688565
<p>TOR is the master regulator of growth and development that senses energy availability. Biotic stress perturbs metabolic and energy homeostasis, making TOR a good candidate to participate in the plant response. <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> (<i>Fusarium</i>) produces important losses in many crops all over the world. To date, the role of TOR in <i>Fusarium</i> infection has remained unexplored. Here, we show that the resistance to the pathogen increases in different <i>Arabidopsis</i> mutants impaired in TOR complex or in wild-type plants treated with a TOR inhibitor. We conclude that TOR signaling is involved in plant defense against <i>Fusarium</i>.</p>
2017-12-11 14:47:46
Arabidopsis
biotic stress
Fusarium graminearum
Fusarium Head Blight
TOR