Direct effector recognition by a tandem kinase triggers non-canonical immunity in wheat
Caitlin Lemmer, Emmanuel N. Annan, Benjamin Schwessinger, Eric Pereira, Bayantes Dagvadorj, Di Xiao, Brande B. H. Wulff, Simon G. Krattinger, Ann Kwan, Jameel M. A. Abduljalil, Smriti Singh, Thuan Nha Ho, Brent N. Kaiser, Evans S. Lagudah, Robert F. Park, , Yi Ding
The paper identifies a wheat resistance gene Lr41 that directly recognizes an effector AvrLr41 through its pseudokinase domain, revealing a non-canonical immune mechanism involving kinase-type receptors and helper proteins.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology