F. L. H. Menke

The blast effector Pwl2 is a virulence factor that modifies the cellular localisation of host protein HIPP43 to suppress immunity.

This study identifies Pwl2 as a virulence factor in the rice blast fungus that suppresses host immunity by altering the localization of HIPP43.

The leucine-rich repeat receptor kinase QSK1 is a novel regulator of PRR-RBOHD complex and is employed by the bacterial effector HopF2Pto to modulate plant immunity

The paper identifies QSK1 as a novel negative regulator of PRR-RBOHD complex and shows it is targeted by the bacterial effector HopF2Pto to suppress plant immunity.

The phosphorylation landscape of infection-related development by the rice blast fungus

This study maps the phosphorylation landscape of the rice blast fungus during infection, identifying key phosphoproteins and pathways involved in disease progression.

A GH81-type β-glucan-binding protein facilitates colonization by mutualistic fungi in barley

This study identifies a β-glucan-binding protein in barley that facilitates colonization by beneficial fungi and influences resistance to pathogens.

Biophysical and proteomic analyses suggest functions of Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato DC3000 extracellular vesicles in bacterial growth during plant infection

This study identifies proteins in extracellular vesicles of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 and suggests their roles in bacterial growth and plant infection.

A hetero-oligomeric remorin-receptor complex regulates plant development

The paper shows that Group 1 remorins form a hetero-oligomeric complex at the plasma membrane, recruiting RIR1 and NILR2 to regulate plant development.

The phagocytosis oxidase/Bem1p (PB1) domain-containing protein PB1CP negatively regulates the NADPH oxidase RBOHD in plant immunity

This study identifies PB1CP as a negative regulator of RBOHD in plant immunity, showing it relocalizes RBOHD from the plasma membrane to endomembrane compartments.

Pathogen effector recognition-dependent association of NRG1 with EDS1 and SAG101 in TNL receptor immunity

The paper identifies two distinct modules, NRG1/EDS1/SAG101 and ADR1/EDS1/PAD4, required for TNL receptor immunity, showing effector recognition-dependent associations and functional requirements.

Large-scale identification of ubiquitination sites on membrane-associated proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings

The paper identifies ubiquitination sites on membrane-associated proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings, focusing on over 100 protein kinases.

An Oomycete Effector Protein Induces Shade Avoidance In Arabidopsis And Attenuates Salicylate Signaling By Binding To Host Proteins Of The RADICAL-INDUCED CELL DEATH1 Family

The paper shows that the oomycete effector HaRxL106 induces shade avoidance and suppresses salicylic acid signaling in Arabidopsis by interacting with RCD1, a protein involved in immune responses.