NO VEIN is an ancestral immunity protein involved in plant-virus interaction
Eirik Lågeide, Maria Abraham, Nicolas Glück, Helena Pfingst, Lukas Burkhardt, Laura Medina‐Puche, Rosa Lozano‐Durán, Gal Ofir
This study identifies NOV as a conserved protein involved in plant-virus interactions, showing its role in defense responses and revealing homologs in animals.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology