WRKY1 confers resistance to powdery mildew by accelerating SAR and preventing over-immunity in apple.
Liming Lan, Lifang Cao, Lulu Zhang, Weihong Fu, Shenchun Qu, Sanhong Wang
This study identifies WRKY1's role in enhancing apple resistance to powdery mildew by promoting SAR and preventing over-immunity through interactions with WRKY40 and NPR3like.
bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2024 · PreprintMolecular Biology