The Arabidopsis amino acid transporter UmamiT20 confers susceptibility to B. cinerea
Matthew J. Prior, Diana Weidauer, Jui-Yu Liao, Keiko Kuwata, Federica Locci, Chen Deng, Hong Bo Ye, Qiang Cai, Margaret Bezrutczyk, Chengsong Zhao, Li‐Qing Chen, Martin C. Jonikas, Guillaume Pilot, Hailing Jin, Jane Parker, , Ji-Yun Kim
The paper shows that the Arabidopsis amino acid transporter UmamiT20 contributes to susceptibility to the necrotrophic fungus B. cinerea by facilitating amino acid transport, suggesting a broader role for nutrient transporters in plant-pathogen interactions.
Journal of Experimental Botany · Nov 13, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology