Nutrient and prey-sensing signaling pathways converge on the sphingolipid methyltransferase SMT1 to regulate trap formation in a predatory fungus
The nematode trapping fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora transitions from saprophytic growth to a predatory lifestyle by forming adhesive traps in response to nutrient limitation and nematode derived cues. How nutrient availability integrates with prey sensing to control trap formation remains unclear. The presence of glucose can suppress trap formation and we found that Cre1, a conserved…
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