A specialized ARGONAUTE enables trans-species RNA interference in plant immunity
Min Wang, Chao Yang, Enoch Lok Him Yuen, Xiaodong Fang, Fan Qi, Shuang Yang, Benjamin L. Koch, Kun Li, Yingnan Hou, Taerin Oh, Bozeng Tang, Li Feng, Xiuren Zhang, Tolga O. Bozkurt, Xiaoqi Feng, Wenbo Ma
This study identifies AGO10 as a key player in trans-species RNA interference in plant immunity, showing its role in pathogen gene silencing and immune response.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology