A plant virus, TYLCV, up-regulates an endocrine oxylipin signal in its insect vector, Bemisia tabaci, via the viral C2 virulence factor for viral transmission
Niayesh Shahmohammadi, Taegeun Song, Man-Cheol Son, Jiho Jeon, 이동희, Eui‐Joon Kil, Yonggyun Kim
This study shows that TYLCV enhances Bemisia tabaci vector competence by upregulating EpOME through its C2 gene, promoting viral transmission.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology