Wen-Jie Lin

Structural insights into the catalytic mechanism of SsChiA from Sporisorium scitamineum.

Sugarcane smut, caused by the biotrophic fungus Sporisorium scitamineum, represents a devastating global threat to sugarcane production. During fungal infection, secreted chitinases are involved not only in cell wall remodeling and nutrient acquisition, but also in the suppression of host immune recognition, making chi...