Identification of Aspartate Aminotransferase FocAST2 as a Novel Target of Albendazole in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4

-deficient mutants exhibit phenotypic alterations similar to those induced by ABZ treatment, further supporting its role as a key mediator of ABZ activity. These findings establish FocAST2 as a direct target of ABZ and a promising candidate for the development of novel fungicides, providing mechanistic insights into fungal metabolism and fungicide resistance management.