Sorting F. graminearum core effector candidates shows multiple fungal proteins that target the wheat cell nucleus during Fusarium Head Blight
Shimlal Ayilalath, Lilian Faurie, Emmanuel Vanrobays, Florian Rocher, Loriane Loizeau, Géraldine Philippe, Marie Javelle, Mickaël Bosio, Christophe Sallaud, Christophe Tatout, Ludovic Bonhomme
This study identifies F. graminearum effector proteins that target wheat nuclear beta-amylase 2 using in silico and in vivo methods, showing a potential strategy for broad-spectrum resistance.
Journal of Experimental Botany · Feb 6, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology