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ArticleScientific reports2025

Exploring effector candidates in Rhynchosporium commune: insights into their expression dynamics during barley infection.

Samin Asadi, Aboozar Soorni, Rahim Mehrabi, Majid Talebi

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Samin AsadiDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.
Aboozar SoorniDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran. soorni@iut.ac.ir.
Rahim MehrabiDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran. rahim.mehrabi@keygene.com.
Majid TalebiDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.

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Abstract

Rhynchosporium commune is a fungal pathogen responsible for causing scald disease in barley, leading to significant yield losses and reduced grain quality in susceptible cultivars. Effector proteins secreted by R. commune play crucial roles in manipulating host defenses and facilitating infection. Hence, this study aimed to identify and characterize effector candidates (ECs) in R. commune using a comprehensive bioinformatics approach combined with experimental validation. Initially, a dataset of 12,211 genes from the R. commune strain UK7 genome was analyzed to identify potential ECs, resulting in the selection of 48 candidate proteins. These candidates were further validated using RNA-Seq analysis, which confirmed significant expression of 27 ECs during infection. Our analysis re-identified key effectors, including CZT06923 and CZT13833, with 100% identity to NIP3 and NIP2, respectively, in R. commune. Novel ECs, such as CZT07600, CZT13755, and CZT13375, were identified with lower identity to NIP2, suggesting potential variants. Additionally, structural analysis revealed that CZT07873 EC indicates significant structural similarity to known fungal effector. qRT-PCR validation confirmed the differential expression of CZS93219 and CZT13755, with peak expression at 9 and 12 dpi, respectively. This comprehensive approach enhances our understanding of R. commune's pathogenic mechanisms and provides insights into potential targets for developing disease management strategies in barley cultivation.

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AscomycotaFungal ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, FungalHordeumPlant DiseasesComputational BiologyHost-Pathogen InteractionsFungal ProteinsEffector candidatesExpressionRhynchosporium communeStructural similarity

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