Lignin, a major component of the secondary cell wall, is important for plant growth and
development. Moreover, lignin plays a pivotal role in plant innate immunity. Lignin is readily …

The vascular pathogen Verticillium dahliae infects the roots of plants to cause Verticillium
wilt. The molecular mechanisms underlying V. dahliae virulence and host resistance remain …

Exploring the regulatory mechanism played by endogenous rice mi RNA s in defense
responses against the blast disease is of great significance in both resistant variety breeding …

The plant innate immune system comprises local and systemic immune responses. Systemic
plant immunity develops after foliar infection by microbial pathogens, upon root colonization …

To successfully infect plants, pathogens secrete effector proteins to the plant apoplast or
inside plant cells, where they suppress plant immunity or interfere with other cellular …

Transcription activator‐like effectors (TALE s) from plant pathogenic Xanthomonas spp. and
the related Rip TAL s from Ralstonia solanacearum are DNA‐binding proteins with a …

To restrict pathogen entry, plants close stomata as an integral part of innate immunity. To
counteract this defense, Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato produces coronatine (COR) …

Abstract Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), a fundamental phytohormone categorized under auxins,
not only influences plant growth and development but also plays a critical role in plant …

Plant malectin-like receptor kinases (MLRs), also known as Catharanthus roseus receptor-
like kinase-1-like proteins, are well known for their functions in pollen tube reception and tip …

Aphids secrete diverse repertoires of salivary effectors into host plant cells to promote
infestation by modulating plant defence. The greenbug Schizaphis graminum is an important …