Activation of three targets by a TAL effector confers susceptibility to bacterial blight of cotton
Brendan Mormile, Yan Yan, Taran Bauer, Li Wang, Rachel C. Rivero, Sara C. D. Carpenter, Catherine Danmaigona Clement, Kevin L. Cox, Lin Zhang, Xiyu Ma, Terry A. Wheeler, Jane K. Dever, Ping He, Adam Joseph Bogdanove, Libo Shan
The paper identifies a newly evolved TALE, Tal7b, that activates multiple GhSWEET genes in cotton, contributing to bacterial blight susceptibility.
Nature Communications · Jan 14, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology