Effectors are small molecules, mostly proteins, produced by microorganisms that use them to
interact with their hosts. Regarding plant hosts, effectors suppress plant immunity by …

The barley powdery mildew fungus, Blumeria hordei (Bh), secretes hundreds of candidate
secreted effector proteins (CSEPs) to facilitate pathogen infection and colonization. One of …

The basic region/leucine zipper motif (bZIP) transcription factor (TF) family is one of the most
important gene families in plants, regulating the plant growth, development, reproduction, as …

Unlike mammals, plants lack an adaptive immune system and rely solely on innate immunity
to recognize microbial pathogens. To further defend against pathogens, plants evolved two …

Asian soybean rust (ASR), cause by the fungal pathogen Phakopsora pachyrhizi, stands out
as the paramount menace to soybean cultivation, resulting in staggering yield decreases …

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 …

Background: Leaf rust, caused by the fungal pathogen Puccinia triticina (Pt), is a major
constraint to wheat production worldwide. The Brazilian wheat variety Toropi, released in …

Matthew Helm, 1* Raksha Singh, 1Stephen B. Goodwin, 1 Denise Caldwell, 2 and Anjali S.
Iyer-Pascuzzi21 Crop Production and Pest Control Research Unit, US Department of …

Coffee leaf rust is caused by Hemileia vastatrix Berk. and Broome and is the most important
coffee disease in all regions where coffee is cultivated. Here, we sought to sequence the …

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