Phytophthora species are notorious pathogens of several economically important crop
plants. Several general elicitors, commonly referred to as Pathogen-Associated Molecular …

The ability to secrete effector proteins that can enter plant cells and manipulate host
processes is a key determinant of what makes a successful plant pathogen. Here, we review …

Some of the most devastating oomycete pathogens deploy effector proteins, with the
signature amino acid motif RXLR, that enter plant cells to promote virulence. Research on …

Pathogens secret a plethora of effectors into the host cell to modulate plant immunity.
Analysing the role of effectors in altering the function of their host target proteins will reveal …

Alternative splicing (AS) of pre-mRNAs increases transcriptome and proteome diversity,
regulates gene expression through multiple mechanisms, and plays important roles in plant …

Highlights•The Phytophthora haustorium is a major site of secretion during infection.•The
host endocytic cycle contributes to biogenesis of the Extra-Haustorial Membrane.•RXLR …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a vital role in plant immune response, but the genes
involved in the regulation of ROS are scantily reported. Phytophthora pathogens produce a …

Phyto-pathogenic fungi can cause huge damage to crop production. During millions of years
of coexistence, fungi have evolved diverse life-style to obtain nutrients from the host and to …

Plants are resistant to most microbial species due to nonhost resistance (NHR), providing
broad-spectrum and durable immunity. However, the molecular components contributing to …

The process of RNA splicing influences many physiological processes, including plant
immunity. However, how plant parasites manipulate host RNA splicing process remains …