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FEMS Microbiol Lett

Title:		Peptide inhibitors of appressorium development in Glomerella cingulata
Author(s):		Al-Samarrai TH; Sullivan PA; Templeton MD; Farley PC;
Address:		"Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North, New Zealand"
Journal Title:		FEMS Microbiol Lett
Year:		2002
Volume:		209
Issue:		2
Page Number:		203 - 207
DOI:		10.1111/j.1574-6968.2002.tb11132.x
ISSN/ISBN:		0378-1097 (Print) 0378-1097 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The phytopathogen Glomerella cingulata (anamorph: Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) infects host tissue by means of a specialised infection structure, the appressorium. The Saccharomyces cerevisiae alpha-mating factor pheromone, the Saccharomyces kluyveri alpha-mating factor pheromone and a hendecapeptide produced by G. cingulata inhibit appressorium development. The amino acid sequence of the G. cingulata peptide, GYFSYPHGNLF, is different from that of the mature pheromone peptides of other filamentous fungi. The peptide has sequence similarity with the Saccharomyces alpha-mating factor pheromones, but is unable to elicit growth arrest in S. cerevisiae"
Keywords:		Amino Acid Sequence Mating Factor Mycelium/drug effects/growth & development Peptide Fragments/genetics/*pharmacology Peptides/genetics Pheromones/genetics Phyllachorales/*drug effects/*growth & development/ultrastructure;
Notes:		"MedlineAl-Samarrai, Taha H Sullivan, Patrick A Templeton, Matthew D Farley, Peter C eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2002/05/15 FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2002 Apr 9; 209(2):203-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2002.tb11132.x"