Selective packaging of pathogenic non-coding RNAs into plant exosomes mediated through Phloem Protein 2 and Tetraspanin 8 may represent a key mechanism for their cross-kingdom transmission
Neha Devi, Nisha Devi, Vasudha Sharma, Ravi Gupta, Sunny Dhir, Yashika Walia
This study identifies CsPP2 and CsTET8 as key proteins mediating viroid RNA packaging into plant EVs, enabling cross-kingdom transmission to whiteflies and plants.
bioRxiv · Mar 19, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology