Ustilago maydis is a pathogenic fungus that causes corn smut. Because of its easy
cultivation and genetic transformation, U. maydis has become an important model organism …

Effectors are small, secreted molecules that alter host cell structure and function, thereby
facilitating infection or triggering a defense response. Effectoromics studies have focused on …

Summary Arabidopsis RESISTANCE TO POWDERY MILDEW 8.2 (RPW8. 2) is specifically
induced by the powdery mildew (PM) fungus (Golovinomyces cichoracearum) in the infected …

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a powerful bacterial molecular weapon that can inject
effector proteins into prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells, thereby participating in the competition …

Ustilago maydis is a biotrophic pathogen causing smut disease in maize. It secretes a
cocktail of effector proteins, which target different host proteins during its biotrophic stages in …

A common feature of many plant-colonizing organisms is the exploitation of plant signaling
and developmental pathways to successfully establish and proliferate in their hosts. Auxins …

Ralstonia solanacearum is one of the most destructive plant‐pathogenic bacteria, infecting
more than 200 plant species, including potato (Solanum tuberosum) and many other …

Plant pathogens secrete effectors, which target host proteins to facilitate infection. The
Ustilago maydis effector UmSee1 is required for tumor formation in the leaf during infection …

Many plant viruses have been engineered into vectors for use in functional genomics
studies, expression of heterologous proteins, and, most recently, gene editing applications …

In recent years, petal blight disease caused by pathogens has become increasingly
epidemic in Rhododendron. Breeding disease-resistant rhododendron is considered to be a …