Proteomic changes associated with deletion of the Magnaporthe oryzae conidial morphologyregulating gene COM1 

 -  Biology Direct, 5(1), p.1-19, 2010 .
<br/><br/> The rice blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae is a major constraint on world rice production. The conidia produced by this fungal pathogen are the main source of disease dissemination. The morphology of conidia may be a critical factor in the spore dispersal and virulence of M. oryzae in the field. Deletion of a conidial morphology regulating gene encoding putative transcriptional regulator COM1 in M. oryzae resulted in aberrant conidial shape, reduced conidiation and attenuated virulence.