The Kelch Repeat Protein VdKeR1 Is Essential for Development, Ergosterol Metabolism, and Virulence in Verticillium dahliae
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
This work expands our knowledge of the role of Kelch proteins in fungi, in general, and in pathogenic fungi, in particular. It provides information about the potential role that VdKeR1 plays in ergosterol metabolism. The work also supports a role for this protein in pathogenicity, a role shared with homologues in other fungi. Another important finding is its role in melanin production and microsclerotia formation, roles which to my knowledge, had not been described for other fungal Kelch homologues.
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Reviewer 2 Report
The subject of your manuscript is interesting and addition in scientific field.
1. Keywords:
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2. Line 82-85:”This study” to end:
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3. Line102: “[Add the Ref].”
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4.Why did not the authors write conclusion?
Write the conclusions in separation section
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Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
Relevance is as stated in my previous review of this manuscript. It has not changed.
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Reviewer 2 Report
The subject of your manuscript is interesting and addition in scientific field.
1. Keywords:
Change all keywords to suitable words
2. Line 99:”This study investigated the biological function of”:
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3.Why did not the authors write conclusion?
Write the conclusions in separation section, without repeating the results
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Round 3
Reviewer 2 Report
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1. Change two Keywords:
Fungal development and pathogenicity
