PaRXLR40, a broad cell death suppressor of the kauri dieback pathogen Phytophthora agathidicida, targets a plant ARM/BTB domain-containing protein
Mariana Tarallo, Yanan Guo, Hazel McLellan, Ellie L. Bradley, Rosie E. Bradshaw, Petra C. Boevink, Paul R. J. Birch, Carl H. Mesarich
This study identifies PaRXLR40 as a virulence factor in Phytophthora agathidicida that suppresses host immunity by targeting the ARIA protein, promoting disease susceptibility in kauri and Nicotiana benthamiana.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology