Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Peroxisomes

Peroxisomes

Peroxisomes are specialized organelles present in fungi, plant, and animal cells. It can vary in number, size, morphology, and activity depending on the type of tissue and the nutritional state of the cell. For example, cells with active lipid metabolism, such as adipocytes, neurons, and hepatocytes, have more peroxisomes than other cells in the body. Besides their primary role in breaking down complex organic molecules, peroxisomes can also synthesize specific macromolecules and participate in...

Peroxisomes and Mitochondria

Peroxisomes and Mitochondria

Peroxisomes and mitochondria are two important oxygen-utilizing organelles in eukaryotic cells. Mitochondria carry out cellular respiration—the process that converts energy from food into ATP. Peroxisomes carry out a variety of functions, primarily breaking down different substances, such as fatty acids.
The peroxisome is a single membrane-bound cellular organelle that can perform several different functions, including lipid metabolism and chemical detoxification. The enzymes within peroxisomes...

Peroxisomes

Peroxisomes

Peroxisomes are specialized organelles present in fungi, plant, and animal cells. It can vary in number, size, morphology, and activity depending on the type of tissue and the nutritional state of the cell. For example, cells with active lipid metabolism, such as adipocytes, neurons, and hepatocytes, have more peroxisomes than other cells in the body. Besides their primary role in breaking down complex organic molecules, peroxisomes can also synthesize specific macromolecules and participate in...

Microbe-Plant Interactions

Microbe-Plant Interactions

Microbe-plant interactions represent a dynamic spectrum of associations shaped by intricate chemical signaling. These interactions can be neutral, beneficial, or detrimental, and profoundly influence plant physiology, growth, and ecosystem function. The plant microbiome, comprising bacteria, fungi, archaea, protists, and viruses, plays a pivotal role in mediating these effects through surface colonization, internal colonization, or systemic symbiosis.Mutualistic associations, particularly with...

Defenses Against Pathogens and Herbivores

Defenses Against Pathogens and Herbivores

Plants present a rich source of nutrients for many organisms, making it a target for herbivores and infectious agents. Plants, though lacking a proper immune system, have developed an array of constitutive and inducible defenses to fend off these attacks.

Protein Import into the Peroxisomes

Protein Import into the Peroxisomes

Cells contain membrane-bound organelles called peroxisomes that oxidize organic molecules by transferring hydrogen atoms to oxygen, producing hydrogen peroxide. Peroxisomes enzymatically convert the released hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
Peroxisomal Protein Import:
Peroxisomes lack the genetic machinery required to code for their own proteins. Hence, most peroxisomal membrane, lumenal and transmembrane proteins are synthesized in the cytoplasm or ER and transported to the peroxisome...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Kinematic Comparison of Successful Split Jerk and Unsuccessful Frontward Barbell Drop Among Japanese National-Level Male Weightlifters.

International journal of sports physiology and performance·2026

Same author

The disordered C-terminal tail of fungal LPMOs from phytopathogens mediates protein dimerization and impacts plant penetration.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2024

Same author

<i>Colletotrichum orbiculare</i> strains distributed in Japan: race identification and evaluation of virulence to cucurbits.

Breeding science·2023

Same author

Tandem metalloenzymes gate plant cell entry by pathogenic fungi.

Science advances·2022

Same author

Niemann-Pick Type C Proteins Are Required for Sterol Transport and Appressorium-Mediated Plant Penetration of <i>Colletotrichum orbiculare</i>.

mBio·2022

Same author

Biomechanical comparison of successful snatch and unsuccessful frontward barbell drop in world-class male weightlifters.

Sports biomechanics·2020

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 10, 2026

Bacterial Leaf Infiltration Assay for Fine Characterization of Plant Defense Responses using the Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae Pathosystem

Bacterial Leaf Infiltration Assay for Fine Characterization of Plant Defense Responses using the Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae Pathosystem

Published on: October 1, 2015

Function of peroxisomes in plant-pathogen interactions.

Yasuyuki Kubo¹

¹Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto, 606-8522, Japan, y_kubo@kpu.ac.jp.

Sub-Cellular Biochemistry

|July 4, 2013

Summary

Peroxisomes and their related functions, including pexophagy and metabolic pathways like beta-oxidation, are crucial for the pathogenesis of many plant-infecting fungi. Disruptions in these processes impair fungal disease development.

More Related Videos

Pattern-Triggered Oxidative Burst and Seedling Growth Inhibition Assays in Arabidopsis thaliana

Pattern-Triggered Oxidative Burst and Seedling Growth Inhibition Assays in Arabidopsis thaliana

Published on: May 21, 2019

Inoculation Strategies to Infect Plant Roots with Soil-Borne Microorganisms

Inoculation Strategies to Infect Plant Roots with Soil-Borne Microorganisms

Published on: March 1, 2022

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 10, 2026

Bacterial Leaf Infiltration Assay for Fine Characterization of Plant Defense Responses using the Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae Pathosystem

Bacterial Leaf Infiltration Assay for Fine Characterization of Plant Defense Responses using the Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae Pathosystem

Published on: October 1, 2015

Pattern-Triggered Oxidative Burst and Seedling Growth Inhibition Assays in Arabidopsis thaliana

Pattern-Triggered Oxidative Burst and Seedling Growth Inhibition Assays in Arabidopsis thaliana

Published on: May 21, 2019

Inoculation Strategies to Infect Plant Roots with Soil-Borne Microorganisms

Inoculation Strategies to Infect Plant Roots with Soil-Borne Microorganisms

Published on: March 1, 2022

Area of Science:

Fungal Pathogenesis
Cell Biology
Biochemistry

Background:

Peroxisomes are vital eukaryotic organelles involved in diverse metabolic processes.
Peroxisome-related functions, including biogenesis and degradation (pexophagy), are increasingly recognized for their role in plant pathogenic fungi.
Specific metabolic pathways like beta-oxidation and the glyoxylate cycle occur within peroxisomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and demonstrate the essential roles of peroxisome-related factors in the pathogenesis of plant pathogenic fungi.
To highlight the significance of peroxisome biogenesis, pexophagy, and associated metabolic pathways in fungal disease development.
To consolidate information on how peroxisome functions contribute to the virulence of fungi like *Colletotrichum orbiculare* and *Magnaporthe oryzae*.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on peroxisome functions in plant pathogenic fungi.
Analysis of gene-disrupted mutants (*Colletotrichum orbiculare*, *Magnaporthe oryzae*) to assess pathogenesis defects.
Examination of the roles of peroxisome-related organelles (e.g., Woronin body) and metabolic pathways in fungal virulence.

Main Results:

Gene mutants lacking peroxins or defective in pexophagy exhibit reduced pathogenesis in *C. orbiculare* and *M. oryzae*.
The Woronin body, linked to fungal stress tolerance, plays a key role in *M. oryzae* pathogenesis.
Peroxisome-dependent metabolic pathways (beta-oxidation, glyoxylate cycle) and secondary metabolism (melanin, toxins) are critical for the pathogenicity of various plant fungi.

Conclusions:

Peroxisome biogenesis, pexophagy, and associated metabolic activities are indispensable for the pathogenic development of numerous plant pathogenic fungi.
Understanding these peroxisomal roles provides insights into fungal virulence mechanisms and potential targets for disease control.
Secondary metabolism, often linked to peroxisomal functions, significantly contributes to the virulence of fungal pathogens.