Comprehensive identification and characterization of candidate effector proteins in Puccinia triticina reveals insights into the wheat leaf rust pathogenesis
Ankita Shree, Prabha Kumari, Hasnain Raghib Hassan, Shailendra Kumar Jha, Manish Kumar, Kunal Mukhopadhyay
This study identifies 273 effector proteins in Puccinia triticina, revealing conserved motifs, CAZyme activity, and expression patterns linked to wheat leaf rust pathogenesis.
bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology