Ustilaginoidea virens suppresses floral immunity through promoting GA biosynthesis by the effector SCRE9
Shiyu Yu, Shaoqi Zhang, Xinhang Zheng, Xiaoai Li, Jiyang Wang, Guohua Duan, Shanshan Qiu, Dan Zhao, Nan Nan, Qianheng Yu, Chunquan Jiang, Zhao Peng, Dayong Li, Wenxian Sun
This study identifies SCRE9 as a key effector in Ustilaginoidea virens that suppresses floral immunity by promoting GA biosynthesis and cell wall loosening during infection.
New Phytologist · Jul 27, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology