Impaired expression of chloroplast HSP90C chaperone activates plant defense responses leading to a disease symptom-like phenotype
S. Islam, S. A. Bhor, K. Tanaka, H. Sakamoto, T. Yaeno, H. Kaya, K. Kobayashi
The paper shows that silencing chloroplast HSP90C in tobacco causes chlorosis via downregulation of photosynthesis genes and activation of immune responses including cell death.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2020Plant Biology