Plant-parasitic nematodes produce functional mimics of plant PSK peptides to facilitate parasitism
Yali Zhang, Dadong Dai, Vera Putker, Lena Müller, Sagar Bashyal, Shahid Siddique
This study identifies PSK-like peptides in root-knot nematodes that mimic plant PSK hormones, promoting parasitism and gall formation.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology