Suomeng Dong

Transition metal-triggered immunity via an Arabidopsis NLR pair

The paper shows that two Arabidopsis NLRs, STM1 and STM2, antagonistically regulate transition metal-triggered immunity, balancing pathogen resistance and metal toxicity.

SBT5.2s are the major active extracellular subtilases processing IgG antibody 2F5 in the Nicotiana benthamiana apoplast

The paper shows that SBT5.2 subtilases degrade the IgG antibody 2F5 in Nicotiana benthamiana apoplast, and their knockout increases 2F5 accumulation without affecting plant growth.

Phytophthora methylomes modulated by expanded 6mA methyltransferases are associated with adaptive genome regions

This study identifies 6mA methylation in Phytophthora genomes, showing its association with gene-sparse regions and adaptive evolution.

The two-speed genomes of filamentous pathogens: waltz with plants

This paper reviews the 'two-speed genome' model in filamentous plant pathogens, highlighting the role of repeat-rich compartments in adaptive evolution.

Crowdsourced analysis of ash and ash dieback through the Open Ash Dieback project: A year 1 report on datasets and analyses contributed by a self-organising community.

The paper reports on a crowdsourced project analyzing ash dieback fungus data, revealing insights into its genome and biology through community contributions.