Emerging Roles of Exocyst Complex in Fungi: A Review

Autor: Qussai Zuriegat, Yakubu Saddeeq Abubakar, Zonghua Wang, Meilian Chen, Jun Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Fungi, Vol 10, Iss 9, p 614 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 10090614
2309-608X
DOI: 10.3390/jof10090614
Popis: The exocyst complex, an evolutionarily conserved octameric protein assembly, plays a central role in the targeted binding and fusion of vesicles at the plasma membrane. In fungal cells, this transport system is essential for polarized growth, morphogenesis, cell wall maintenance and virulence. Recent advances have greatly improved our understanding of the role and regulation of the exocyst complex in fungi. This review synthesizes these developments and focuses on the intricate interplay between the exocyst complex, specific fungal cargos and regulatory proteins. Insights into thestructure of the exocyst and its functional dynamics have revealed new dimensions of its architecture and its interactions with the cellular environment. Furthermore, the regulation of exocyst activity involves complex signaling pathways and interactions with cytoskeletal elements that are crucial for its role in vesicle trafficking. By exploring these emerging themes, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted functions of the exocyst complex in fungal biology. Understanding these mechanisms offers potential avenues for novel therapeutic strategies against fungal pathogens and insights into the general principles of vesicle trafficking in eukaryotic cells. The review therefore highlights the importance of the exocyst complex in maintaining cellular functions and its broader implications in fungal pathogenicity and cell biology.
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