Pto evolved from malectin-like RLKs phosphorylates AvrPtoB to promote Prf-mediated immunity in Solanum pimpinellifolium
Lu Liu, Xianyu Zhang, Zhen Hui Gong, Jiancheng Shi, Qingjie Chen, Wei Wu, Jie Ye, Wei Wang, Jun Liu, Ning Xu
This study shows Pto phosphorylates AvrPtoB to enhance immunity in tomato and identifies evolutionary changes that stabilize Pto.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology