Periodic Reporting for period 1 - VAMEAP (Virulence Activities of the Metalloprotease Effector AVR-Pita from the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae)

Magnaporthe oryzae is a fungal pathogen that can cause tremendous losses on staple cereals crops such as rice and wheat. Like most pathogens, M. oryzae uses effector proteins to manipulate host cell processes and overcome plant immune reactions. These small proteins are...