Gene Details:

• Gene ID: MD16G1138400
• Gene Symbol: MdATG8i
• Gene Name:
• Genome: Golden ASM211411v1
• Species: Malus domestica

Functional Descriptions:

• MdATG8i interacted with a plastid elongation factor Tu (MdEF-Tu) which became insoluble and aggregated during Vm infection and was degraded through the autophagy pathway.
• MdATG8i, activated autophagy and contributed to resistance against Valsa canker caused by Valsa Mali (Vm) when being overexpressed in apple.
• MdATG8i and prevent MdEF-Tu degradation, thus favoring infection.
• Overexpression of MdATG8i improves water use efficiency in transgenic apple by modulating photosynthesis, osmotic balance, and autophagic activity under moderate water deficit.

Function-related keywords:

• resistance ,  plastid ,  autophagy

Literature:

• The Valsa Mali effector Vm1G-1794 protects the aggregated MdEF-Tu from autophagic degradation to promote infection in apple.   DOI:  10.1080/15548627.2022.2153573 ;  PMID:  36449354
• Overexpression of MdATG8i improves water use efficiency in transgenic apple by modulating photosynthesis, osmotic balance, and autophagic activity under moderate water deficit.   DOI:  10.1038/s41438-021-00521-2 ;  PMID:  33790273

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