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Results are representative of two independent experiments (n = 3 coverslips per group). Data are means and error bars indicate standard deviations. **P http://www.selleckchem.com/products/LBH-589.html HIGK cells were infected with P. gingivalis moi 1 for 1 min and analysed by CLSM. Bacteria (green) were labelled with P. gingivalis antibody, actin (red) was stained with TRITC-phalloidin. Magnification �� 63. Data shown are maximum projections of z-stacks (10 slices per z-stack). ""The transcription factor ChAP1 of the fungal pathogen of maize, Cochliobolus heterostrophus, responds to oxidative stress by migration to the nucleus and activation of antioxidant genes. Phenolic and related compounds found naturally in the host also trigger nuclear localization of ChAP1, but only slight upregulation of some antioxidant genes. ChAP1 thus senses phenolic compounds without triggering a strong antioxidant response. We therefore searched for genes whose expression is regulated by phenolic compounds and/or ChAP1. The C. heterostrophus genome contains a cluster of genes for metabolism of phenolics. One such gene, catechol dioxygenase CCHD1, was induced at least 10-fold by caffeic and coumaric acids. At high phenolic concentrations (��?1.6?mM), ChAP1 is needed for maximum CCHD1 expression. At micromolar levels of phenolics CCHD1 is as strongly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentamorphone induced in chap1 mutants as in the wild type. The pathogen thus detects phenolics by at least two signalling pathways: one causing nuclear retention of ChAP1, and another triggering induction of CCHD1 expression. The low concentrations required for induction of CCHD1 indicate fungal receptors for plant phenolics. Symbiotic and pathogenic bacteria are known to detect phenolics, and our findings generalize this to a eukaryotic pathogen. Phenolics and related compounds thus provide a ubiquitous plant-derived signal. Small-molecule communication accompanies interactions between plants and microorganisms. In the Rhizobium-plant dialog, flavonoids released by the host root are detected by the bacterium, and direct the expression of genes responsible for biosynthesis of nod factors, diffusible signal molecules based on ��-1,4 linked N-acetylglucosamine residues (Fisher and Long, 1992; Geelen et?al., http://www.selleckchem.com/products/Adriamycin.html 1995; Ehrhardt et?al., 1996; Wells et?al., 2007). A few examples are known of plant-derived signals that fungal pathogens respond to during infection. Monomers released from cutin by the action of fungal cutinase may provide one such signal (Kolattukudy et?al., 1995; Skamnioti and Gurr, 2007). One of the active defence responses of plants is to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS are recognized by fungal pathogens, resulting in counter-defence, including induction of antioxidant enzymes (Nathues et?al., 2004; Lev et?al.