Sep 2026
A bacterial effector triggers dual-layer plant immunity through interaction with cell-surface and intracellular proteins.
The findings reveal a unique pathogenic tactic, wherein a single effector triggers dual immune layers, and a corresponding virulence strategy, wherein the pathogen employs ancillary effectors to neutralize this elicited immunity.
Jun Cai, Lihaitian Wang, Min Chen et al.
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