The Magnaporthe oryzae Effector AvrPii Attenuates Rice Immunity by Targeting the Calcium-Associated ANK Protein AVIN8
Wei Yao, Fuhui Yang, Xiaolong Zhou, Qianru Chen, Jinling Liu, Yuying Zou, Chenyang Xu, Bei He, Dandan Zhu, Sisi Ji, Xionglun Liu, Jinling Liu
The paper identifies AVIN8 as a target of the M. oryzae effector AvrPii, showing it suppresses rice immunity by disrupting calcium signaling and PTI responses.
bioRxiv · May 16, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology