A recent study has unveiled the sophisticated methods pathogens use to weaken plant defenses. It shows how a pathogen’s effector protein targets the chloroplast protein StFC-II, increasing its levels in chloroplasts and reducing the plant’s ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). This manipulation significantly compromises the plant’s immune response, offering new insights into potential strategies for enhancing plant resistance to infections. A recent study has unveiled the sophisticated methods pathogens use to weaken plant defenses. It shows how a pathogen’s effector protein targets the chloroplast protein StFC-II, increasing its levels in chloroplasts and reducing the plant’s ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). This manipulation significantly compromises the plant’s immune response, offering new insights into potential strategies for enhancing plant resistance to infections. Cell & Microbiology Agriculture Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Chloroplast manipulation: A new strategy in pathogen warfare uncovered
