Transition metal-triggered immunity via an Arabidopsis NLR pair
Cheng Gao, Sisi Chen, Jie Chen, Zhong Tang, Xin‐Yuan Huang, Peng Wang, Suomeng Dong, Jeffery L. Dangl, Li Wan, Fangjie J. Zhao
The paper shows that two Arabidopsis NLRs, STM1 and STM2, antagonistically regulate transition metal-triggered immunity, balancing pathogen resistance and metal toxicity.
bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology