PevD1 — Verticillium dahliae

Summary

VDAG_02735, symbol PevD1, encodes an AltA1 family apoplastic effector in Verticillium dahliae on chromosome DS572698. The gene is associated with innate immunity, systemic acquired resistance, immune memory response, cell death, leaf senescence, leaf development, hyphal growth, phenylpropanoid anabolism, phenylpropanoid metabolism, lignin anabolism, ethylene anabolism, triterpenoid anabolism, secondary metabolism, NRP, virus-induced PTGS, immune response, and response to yeast. The encoded protein localises extracellularly. Studies of related genes in other species link the gene family to apoplastic and cytoplasmic effector functions. PevD1 has been associated with vascular wilt in Nicotiana benthamiana, Gossypium hirsutum, and Solanum lycopersicum.