Liu-Ning Xuan

PtRTP1, an Effector of Puccinia triticina, Contributes to Virulence in Wheat

Effector proteins are key virulence factors of obligate parasitic fungi during infection. Wheat leaf rust by Puccinia triticina is a widespread destructive disease drastically limiting wheat production, while the biological role of its effector is still elusive. PtRTP1 is a homolog of Uf-RTP1p, one of the earliest effe...