Zhao Li

Rust Fungi Secretomes Contain Structurally Diverse Effector Families Including Cysteine-Rich Metal-Binding Proteins

Rust fungi are significant threats to global food security, causing substantial damage to crops through their ability to evolve new strains that overcome plant resistance. These obligate biotrophs infect host plants by secreting effector proteins that manipulate host physiology to promote infection and colonisation. We...