Direct binding of a fungal effector by the wheat RWT4 tandem kinase activates defense
Yi‐Chang Sung, Yinghui Li, Zoe Bernasconi, Suji Baik, Soichiro Asuke, Beat Keller, Tzion Fahima, Gitta Coaker
The paper shows RWT4, a wheat tandem kinase, directly binds the fungal effector AvrPWT4, triggering defense responses through kinase activity and structural features.
Nature Genetics · Apr 14, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology