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Sep 2026
Evolutionary constraints and regulatory plasticity shape host specialization in the Magnaporthe oryzae species complex
ABSTRACT Rice blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae threatens global rice production, and wheat blast emergence highlights the pathogen’s capacity for host shifts. Although numerous studies have described M. oryzae genome organization and infection mechanisms, critical questions remain regarding the evolutionary drivers o...
M. Hera, Qi Wu, S. Jibril et al.
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