Cytoplasmic calcium influx mediated by Lr14a regulates stomatal immunity against leaf rust in wheat
Lili Yue, Limin Wang, Benjamin Neuhäuser, Songyuan Zhang, Gerhard Herren, Esther Jung, Gijeong Kim, Y Goto, Álvaro D. Fernández-Fernández, Matthias Heuberger, Uwe Ludewig, Cyril Zipfel, Beat Keller
This study identifies Lr14a as a calcium-permeable channel in wheat that mediates cytoplasmic calcium influx, essential for stomatal immunity against leaf rust.
Current Biology · Nov 14, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology