Galectins are among the most widely expressed class of lectins in all organisms. They
typically bind β-galactose-containing glycoconjugates and share primary structural …

Highlights•Molecular patterns of pathogens, pests and parasitic plants elicit plant
immunity.•Molecular patterns are chemically diverse (peptides, glycans, lipids and nucleic …

Activation of innate immunity by membrane-localized receptors is conserved across
eukaryotes. Plant genomes contain hundreds of such receptor-like genes and those …

For decades, the biological roles of plant lectins remained obscure and subject to
speculation. With the advent of technological and scientific progress, researchers have …

Acetylcholine (ACh) is believed to improve plant growth. However, regulation at biochemical
and molecular levels is largely unknown. The present study investigated the impact of …

To halt pathogen invasion, plants—unlike animals—solely depend on an innate immune
system. They possess an expanded arsenal of cell surface-localized pattern recognition …

Lectins constitute an abundant group of proteins that are present throughout the plant
kingdom. Only recently, genome-wide screenings have unraveled the multitude of different …

Verticillium wilt (VW) is a destructive disease that results in great losses in cotton yield and
quality. Identifying genetic variation that enhances crop disease resistance is a primary …

Crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum) causes significant economic losses in strawberry
production. The best control strategy would be to use resistant cultivars, but polygenically …

Prior exposure to microbial-associated molecular patterns or specific chemical compounds
can promote plants into a primed state with stronger defence responses. β-aminobutyric acid …