MoALE1, an ART-like effector, contributes to rice blast virulence through host immune suppression
Rachel E. Kalicharan, Nalleli Payne, Isabela Tagala, Krzysztof Pawlowski, Jessie Fernandez
This study identifies MoALE1, an ART-like effector in Magnaporthe oryzae, which suppresses host immunity and enhances rice blast pathogenicity.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology