Bayantes Dagvadorj

Direct effector recognition by a tandem kinase triggers non-canonical immunity in wheat

The paper identifies a wheat resistance gene Lr41 that directly recognizes an effector AvrLr41 through its pseudokinase domain, revealing a non-canonical immune mechanism involving kinase-type receptors and helper proteins.

Defence recognition of a stripe rust fungal effector is uncoupled from disease outcomes in wheat

The paper identifies an AvrPstB48 effector from stripe rust fungus that triggers defence responses in wheat but does not directly correlate with disease outcomes.

Identification of a key gain-of-function residue for effector binding by in vitro shuffling of barley Mla NLR genes

The paper identifies a key residue in barley Mla NLR genes that enables effector binding through in vitro shuffling and yeast-two-hybrid screening.