Zinc coordination by the wheat rust effector AvrSr33 provides a structural scaffold required for immune recognition
Li Zhao, Jian Chen, Emily M. Cross, Megan A. Outram, Daniel S. Yu, Jana Sperschneider, Melania Figueroa, Peter N. Dodds, Simon J. Williams
The paper investigates the structural role of zinc coordination in the wheat rust effector AvrSr33, showing it provides a scaffold necessary for immune recognition by Sr33.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology