A conserved small RNA-generating gene cluster undergoes sequence diversification and contributes to plant immunity
Feng Li, Yingnan Hou, AmirAli Toghani, Zhixue Wang, Bozeng Tang, Nicola Atkinson, Hui Li, Yue Qiao, Yan Wang, Jian Hua, Jixian Zhai, Wenbo Ma
The paper identifies a conserved PPR gene cluster in Arabidopsis that generates siRNAs and contributes to plant immunity through sequence diversification.
Nature Communications · Aug 26, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology