Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
A fungal effector targets the chloroplast to support biotrophy by balancing disease and plant health
Djihane Damoo, Matthias Kretschmer, Karen Thulasi Devendrakumar…·James W. Kronstad
This paper identifies a fungal effector, UmPce3, that targets the chloroplast DEAD-box RNA helicase RH3 to manipulate chloroplast function, enhancing fungal pathogenesis while balancing plant stress responses.
DOI 10.64898/2026.03.23.713812