Phytoparasitic nematodes are devastating pests that cause high yield losses in agriculture.
A parasitic nematode injects effector molecules into root cells to manipulate the root cell
processes. In response, plants activate their immune response against nematodes infection
by recognizing the invasion through several different and complementary systems. Genomic
techniques have identified putative nematode effector molecules that alter plant cell biology
and induce giant cell formation. The nematode effector molecules are identified by plant cell …