Functional Characterization of <i>PeMep</i> Gene Reveals Its Roles in the Vegetative Growth, Stress Adaptation, and Virulence of <i>Penicillium expansum</i>

<i>Penicillium expansum</i>, a major postharvest pathogen, causes blue mold decay in apples, resulting in substantial economic losses and mycotoxin contamination. Despite the importance of effector proteins in fungal pathogenicity, the role of metalloproteases in <i>P. expansum<...

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Main Authors: Juanying Huang, Chenyang Zhu, Mengyue Wu, Guanghao Li, Luning Zhao, Xiaoshuang Xia, Yun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/11/1908
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