Maize TIR-only Proteins ZmTIR1 and ZmTIR2, but not ZmTIR3 Confer Auto-active Hypersensitive Response Likely by Forming Condensation
Zi-Xuan Kang, Qi-Dong Ge, Man-Lin Zhang, Chang-Xiao Tang, Man Yang, Shuqing Liu, Yu-Chen Dai, Hua Zhang, Ke Zang, Shengjun Li, Guan‐Feng Wang
This study identifies ZmTIR1 and ZmTIR2 as autoactive TIR-only proteins in maize that trigger hypersensitive response via condensation formation, while ZmTIR3 does not.
bioRxiv · Dec 26, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology