Nuclear effectors of plant pathogens: Distinct strategies to be one step ahead

W Harris, S Kim, R Vӧlz, YH Lee - Molecular Plant Pathology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nuclear effector proteins released by bacteria, oomycete, nematode, and fungi burden the
global environment and crop yield. Microbial effectors are key weapons in the evolutionary …

Advances in understanding grapevine downy mildew: From pathogen infection to disease management

J Peng, X Wang, H Wang, X Li, Q Zhang… - Molecular Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plasmopara viticola is geographically widespread in grapevine‐growing regions. Grapevine
downy mildew disease, caused by this biotrophic pathogen, leads to considerable yield …

A Phytophthora sojae CRN effector mediates phosphorylation and degradation of plant aquaporin proteins to suppress host immune signaling

G Ai, Q Xia, T Song, T Li, H Zhu, H Peng, J Liu… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Phytophthora genomes encode a myriad of Crinkler (CRN) effectors, some of which contain
putative kinase domains. Little is known about the host targets of these kinase-domain …

A Plasmopara viticola RXLR effector targets a chloroplast protein PsbP to inhibit ROS production in grapevine

R Liu, T Chen, X Yin, G Xiang, J Peng, Q Fu… - The Plant …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pathogens secrete a large number of effectors that manipulate host processes to create an
environment conducive to pathogen colonization. However, the underlying mechanisms by …

An RxLR effector from Plasmopara viticola suppresses plant immunity in grapevine by targeting and stabilizing VpBPA1

X Yin, Q Fu, B Shang, Y Wang, R Liu, T Chen… - The Plant …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Grapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, is one of the most devastating
diseases in viticulture. Plasmopara viticola secretes RxLR effectors to modulate immune …

An RXLR effector PlAvh142 from Peronophythora litchii triggers plant cell death and contributes to virulence

J Situ, L Jiang, X Fan, W Yang, W Li, P Xi… - Molecular Plant …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Litchi downy blight, caused by the phytopathogenic oomycete Peronophythora litchii, results
in tremendous economic loss in litchi production every year. To successfully colonize the …

Plasmopara viticola RxLR effector PvAvh77 triggers cell death and governs immunity responses in grapevine

Q Fu, Y Wang, J Yang, Y Jiao, W Li… - Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Grapevine downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Plasmopara viticola, is one of the most
significant production challenges for the grape and wine industry. P. viticola injects a …

Plasmopara viticola effector PvRXLR111 stabilizes VvWRKY40 to promote virulence

T Ma, S Chen, J Liu, P Fu, W Wu, S Song… - Molecular Plant …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Plasmopara viticola, the causal organism of grapevine downy mildew, secretes a vast array
of effectors to manipulate host immunity. Previously, several cell death‐inducing PvRXLR …

Importin-αs are required for the nuclear localization and function of the Plasmopara viticola effector PvAVH53

T Chen, J Peng, X Yin, M Li, G Xiang… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Plant pathogenic oomycetes deliver a troop of effector proteins into the nucleus of host cells
to manipulate plant cellular immunity and promote colonization. Recently, researchers have …

Plant Peroxisome-Targeting Effector MoPtep1 Is Required for the Virulence of Magnaporthe oryzae

N Ning, X Xie, H Yu, J Mei, Q Li, S Zuo, H Wu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rice blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae is one of the most serious fungous diseases in
rice. In the past decades, studies have reported that numerous M. oryzae effectors were …