Rapid intracellular acidification is a novel plant defense response countered by the brown planthopper
Y. Jiang, X.-Y. Zhang, S. Li, Y.-C. Xie, Y. Yang, Z. Pu, L. Zhang, J.-B. Lu, H.-J. Huang, C.-X. Zhang, S. Y. He
The paper identifies NlCA, a salivary carbonic anhydrase from the brown planthopper, as a key factor in modulating rice cell pH to suppress defense responses and facilitate insect survival.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2023Plant Biology