An oomycete effector that induces shade avoidance like growth and suppresses plant defenses targets the AUX/IAA protein IAA11
María Florencia Bogino, Juan Marcos Lapegna Senz, Nicolás Tamagnone, Lucille Tihomirova Kourdova, Andrés Romanowski, Lennart Wirthmueller, Georgina Fabro
This study identifies HaRxL106 as an oomycete effector that targets IAA11 to enhance auxin signaling and promote shade avoidance growth while suppressing plant defenses.
bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology