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AoChk1 Is Required for Sporulation, Trap Formation, and Metabolic Process in Arthrobotrys oligospora

Huan Luo1, Qianqian Liu1, Si Chen1

  • 1State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China.

Journal of Fungi (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 27, 2025
PubMed

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The study reveals that Arthrobotrys oligospora Chk1 (AoChk1) regulates fungal development and metabolism. Deleting AoChk1 impacts cell division, growth, and pathogenicity in this nematode-trapping fungus.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Chk1 is a conserved protein kinase regulating cell cycle, DNA repair, and mitosis in eukaryotes.
  • Arthrobotrys oligospora is a significant nematode-trapping fungus with agricultural and ecological importance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the function of the Chk1 ortholog (AoChk1) in Arthrobotrys oligospora.
  • To elucidate the regulatory roles and networks of AoChk1 in fungal development and metabolism.

Main Methods:

  • Targeted gene knockout of AoChk1 in A. oligospora.
  • Integrated phenotypic, metabolomic, and transcriptomic analyses.
  • Comparative analysis between wild-type and Aochk1 deletion strains.

Main Results:

  • AoChk1 deletion reduced nucleus number, hyphal length, conidial production, and trap formation.
  • Inactivation of AoChk1 increased lipid droplet accumulation and autophagy.
  • Transcriptomics revealed AoChk1's role in cell cycle, nuclear architecture, organelle dynamics, protein homeostasis, and membrane systems.
  • Metabolomic analysis showed reduced metabolite abundance in the Aochk1 deletion strain.

Conclusions:

  • AoChk1 is a crucial regulator of asexual development and pathogenicity in A. oligospora.
  • AoChk1 influences key metabolic processes and cellular dynamics within the fungus.
  • This study provides insights into the complex regulatory functions of AoChk1 in filamentous fungi.
Keywords:
asexual developmentpathogenicitysecondary metabolismserine/threonine protein kinasetrap formation

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