A single pathogen-secreted protein reprograms plants for drought resilience
Konrad Subieta, Leonie Weber, Jan-Niclas Lübbers, Karin Wiesotzki, Leon Pierdzig, Corinna Thurow, Johanna Schmitz, Ulrike Lipka, Kai Heimel, Kerstin Schmitt, Andrea Thürmer, Anja Poehlein, Rolf Daniel, Jan de Vries, Oliver Valerius, , Volker Lipka
The paper identifies a pathogen-secreted protein that reprograms plant cells to enhance drought resilience by inducing tracheary element formation.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology