The plant immune system perceives pathogens to trigger defense responses. In turn,
pathogens secrete effector molecules to subvert these defense responses. The initiation and …

Plant resistance genes typically encode proteins with nucleotide binding site-leucine rich
repeat (NLR) domains. Here we show that Ptr is an atypical resistance gene encoding a …

Most research in the field of ubiquitination has focused on E3 ubiquitin ligases because they
are the specificity determinants of the ubiquitination process. Nevertheless, E2s are …

Plant pathogens, such as bacteria, fungi, oomycetes and nematodes, rely on wide range of
virulent effectors delivered into host cells to suppress plant immunity. Although …

Abstract MAC3A and MAC3B are conserved U-box-containing proteins in eukaryotes. They
are subunits of the MOS4-associated complex (MAC) that plays essential roles in plant …

Regulated degradation of proteins by the 26S proteasome plays important roles in
maintenance and signalling in eukaryotic cells. Proteins are marked for degradation by the …

Glycine betaine (GB), as a putative compatible substance, protects plants against the
damaging effects of abiotic stresses. Phosphorus deficiency is one type of abiotic stress that …

Geminiviruses constitute a group of plant viruses, with a ssDNA genome, whose replication
in the nucleus of an infected cell requires the function of geminivirus-encoded replication …

Evolutionary convergence is one of the most striking examples of adaptation driven by
natural selection. However, genomic evidence for convergent adaptation to extreme …

In previous studies, a sorghum mini core collection was scored over several years for
response to Colletotrichum sublineola, Peronosclerospora sorghi, and Sporisorium …