Molecular characterization of pathogen-induced SlCBL1-2, a calcium sensor, reveals the structural basis of calcium sensing in tomato
Sowmiyarithika Sowrirajan Padmavathy, M C Amrutha, Bala Sundar Muthukumar, Mehanathan Muthamilarasan, Sasirekha Narayanasamy, Karthe Ponnuraj, Radhakrishnan Nagarathnam
The paper characterizes SlCBL1-2, a Ca2+ sensor in tomato, showing it is upregulated in a tolerant cultivar and binds Ca2+ with specific affinity, providing insights into its role in pathogen defense.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology