Augment rice ANNEXIN expression to counter planthopper NlAnnexin-like5 as an anti-virulence strategy against a major crop pest
Xiaoya Zhang, Shaoqin Li, Comzit Opachaloemphan, Chuan‐Xi Zhang, Sheng Yang He, Yanjuan Jiang
This paper identifies NlANX5, a BPH salivary protein that targets rice annexins, and shows that enhancing rice annexin expression counteracts NlANX5's virulence, offering an anti-virulence strategy against BPH.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology