The mitochondrial alternative oxidase Aox1 is needed to cope with respiratory stress but dispensable for pathogenic development in Ustilago maydis


Por: Cardenas-Monroy, Christian A., Pohlmann, Thomas, Pinon-Zarate, Gabriela, Matus-Ortega, Genaro, Guerra, Guadalupe, Feldbruegge, Michael, Pardo, Juan Pablo

Publicada: 8 mar 2017
Resumen:
The mitochondrial alternative oxidase is an important enzyme that allows respiratory activity and the functioning of the Krebs cycle upon disturbance of the respiration chain. It works as a security valve in transferring excessive electrons to oxygen, thereby preventing potential damage by the generation of harmful radicals. A clear biological function, besides the stress response, has so far convincingly only been shown for plants that use the alternative oxidase to generate heat to distribute volatiles. In fungi it was described that the alternative oxidase is needed for pathogenicity. Here, we investigate expression and function of the alternative oxidase at different stages of the life cycle of the corn pathogen Ustilago maydis (Aox1). Interestingly, expression of Aox1 is specifically induced during the stationary phase suggesting a role at high cell density when nutrients become limiting. Studying deletion strains as well as overexpressing strains revealed that Aox1 is dispensable for normal growth, for cell morphology, for response to temperature stress as well as for filamentous growth and plant pathogenicity. However, during conditions eliciting respiratory stress yeast-like growth as well as hyphal growth is strongly affected. We conclude that Aox1 is dispensable for the normal biology of the fungus but specifically needed to cope with respiratory stress.

Filiaciones:
Cardenas-Monroy, Christian A.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Med, Dept Bioquim, Mexico City, DF, Mexico

Pohlmann, Thomas:
 Heinrich Heine Univ Dusseldorf, Dept Biol, Cluster Excellence Plant Sci, Inst Microbiol, Dusseldorf, Germany

Pinon-Zarate, Gabriela:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Med, Dept Biol Celular & Tisular, Mexico City, DF, Mexico

Matus-Ortega, Genaro:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Med, Dept Bioquim, Mexico City, DF, Mexico

Guerra, Guadalupe:
 Inst Politecn Nacl, Dept Microbiol, Escuela Nacl Ciencias Biol, Mexico City, DF, Mexico

Feldbruegge, Michael:
 Heinrich Heine Univ Dusseldorf, Dept Biol, Cluster Excellence Plant Sci, Inst Microbiol, Dusseldorf, Germany

Pardo, Juan Pablo:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Med, Dept Bioquim, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
ISSN: 19326203
Editorial
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE, 1160 BATTERY STREET, STE 100, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111 USA, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 12 Número: 3
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WOS Id: 000396073700001
ID de PubMed: 28273139

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