The Ralstonia solanacearum effector RipAV targets Plant U-box proteins and induces proteasomal-dependent degradation of BIK1
José S. Rufián, Xin Liu, Yaru Wang, Javier Rueda‐Blanco, Gang Yu, Javier Ruiz‐Albert, Alberto P. Macho
This study identifies RipAV, an effector from Ralstonia solanacearum, as a protein that targets plant PUB proteins and CPK28 to suppress immunity by promoting BIK1 degradation.
New Phytologist · Aug 31, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology