Herbivorous insects independently evolved salivary effectors to regulate plant immunity by destabilizing the malectin-LRR RLP NtRLP4
Xin Wang, Jia‐Bao Lu, Yi-Zhe Wang, Xuhong Zhou, Jian-Ping Chen, Chuan‐Xi Zhang, Jun‐Min Li, Hai‐Jian Huang
The paper shows herbivorous insects evolved salivary proteins to suppress plant immunity by targeting and degrading RLP4, a plant receptor involved in defense.
eLife · May 5, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology