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View article: Tracking the genome-wide occupancy of Arabidopsis LEAFY COTYLEDON1 in endosperm development
Tracking the genome-wide occupancy of Arabidopsis LEAFY COTYLEDON1 in endosperm development Open
Endosperm development is crucial for embryo growth and seed maturation. LEAFY COTYLEDON1 ( LEC1 ), expressed in both endosperm and embryo, serves as a key regulator of seed development, orchestrating processes such as embryogenesis and see…
View article: Lignin accumulation in cell wall plays a role in clubroot resistance
Lignin accumulation in cell wall plays a role in clubroot resistance Open
Clubroot, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae , is a significant disease affecting brassica crops worldwide and poses a threat to canola ( Brassica napus ) production in western Canada. Management of this disease heavily relies on the use o…
View article: Uncoupling of nutrient metabolism and cellular redox by cytosolic routing of the mitochondrial G-3-P dehydrogenase Gpd2 causes loss of conidiation and pathogenicity in Pyricularia oryzae
Uncoupling of nutrient metabolism and cellular redox by cytosolic routing of the mitochondrial G-3-P dehydrogenase Gpd2 causes loss of conidiation and pathogenicity in Pyricularia oryzae Open
Oxidation of self-stored carbohydrates and lipids provides the energy for the rapid morphogenetic transformation during asexual and infection-related development in Pyricularia oryzae, which results in intracellular accumulation of reducin…
View article: The Plasmodiophora brassicae Golgi-localized UPF0016 protein PbGDT1 mediates calcium but not manganese transport in yeast and Nicotiana benthamiana
The Plasmodiophora brassicae Golgi-localized UPF0016 protein PbGDT1 mediates calcium but not manganese transport in yeast and Nicotiana benthamiana Open
Manganese and calcium homeostasis and signalling, in eukaryotic organisms, are regulated through membrane located pumps, channels and exchangers, including the Mn2+/Ca2+ uncharacterized protein family 0016 (UPF0016). Here we show that Plas…
View article: The Gβ-like protein Bcgbl1 regulates development and pathogenicity of the gray mold Botrytis cinerea via modulating two MAP kinase signaling pathways
The Gβ-like protein Bcgbl1 regulates development and pathogenicity of the gray mold Botrytis cinerea via modulating two MAP kinase signaling pathways Open
The fungal Gβ-like protein has been reported to be involved in a variety of biological processes, such as mycelial growth, differentiation, conidiation, stress responses and infection. However, molecular mechanisms of the Gβ-like protein i…
View article: Supplementary Figure Legend from Tumor Apoptotic Bodies Inhibit CTL Responses and Antitumor Immunity via Membrane-Bound Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Inducing CD8<sup>+</sup> T-Cell Anergy and CD4<sup>+</sup> Tr1 Cell Responses
Supplementary Figure Legend from Tumor Apoptotic Bodies Inhibit CTL Responses and Antitumor Immunity via Membrane-Bound Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Inducing CD8<sup>+</sup> T-Cell Anergy and CD4<sup>+</sup> Tr1 Cell Responses Open
Supplementary Figure Legend from Tumor Apoptotic Bodies Inhibit CTL Responses and Antitumor Immunity via Membrane-Bound Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Inducing CD8+ T-Cell Anergy and CD4+ Tr1 Cell Responses
View article: Data from Tumor Apoptotic Bodies Inhibit CTL Responses and Antitumor Immunity via Membrane-Bound Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Inducing CD8<sup>+</sup> T-Cell Anergy and CD4<sup>+</sup> Tr1 Cell Responses
Data from Tumor Apoptotic Bodies Inhibit CTL Responses and Antitumor Immunity via Membrane-Bound Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Inducing CD8<sup>+</sup> T-Cell Anergy and CD4<sup>+</sup> Tr1 Cell Responses Open
Tumor cell apoptosis induced by radiation therapy results in apoptotic tumor cells and apparition of membrane blebs termed apoptotic bodies (APB). The immune responses induced by apoptotic tumor cells have been extensively studied. However…
View article: Spatiotemporal transcriptomics and metabolic profiling provide insights into gene regulatory networks during lentil seed development
Spatiotemporal transcriptomics and metabolic profiling provide insights into gene regulatory networks during lentil seed development Open
SUMMARY Lentil ( Lens culinaris Medik.) is a nutritious legume with seeds rich in protein, minerals and an array of diverse specialized metabolites. The formation of a seed requires regulation and tight coordination of developmental progra…
View article: Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR-associated protein 9-generated diallelic mutants reveal Arabidopsis actin-related protein 2 function in the trafficking of syntaxin PEN1
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR-associated protein 9-generated diallelic mutants reveal Arabidopsis actin-related protein 2 function in the trafficking of syntaxin PEN1 Open
In plants, the actin cytoskeleton plays a critical role in defense against diverse pathogens. The formation of actin patches is essential for the intracellular transport of organelles and molecules toward pathogen penetration sites and the…
View article: The plant <i>trans</i>-Golgi network component ECHIDNA regulates defense, cell death, and endoplasmic reticulum stress
The plant <i>trans</i>-Golgi network component ECHIDNA regulates defense, cell death, and endoplasmic reticulum stress Open
The trans-Golgi network (TGN) acts as a central platform for sorting and secreting various cargoes to the cell surface, thus being essential for the full execution of plant immunity. However, the fine-tuned regulation of TGN components in …
View article: With a Little Help from My Cell Wall: Structural Modifications in Pectin May Play a Role to Overcome Both Dehydration Stress and Fungal Pathogens
With a Little Help from My Cell Wall: Structural Modifications in Pectin May Play a Role to Overcome Both Dehydration Stress and Fungal Pathogens Open
Cell wall structural modifications through pectin cross-linkages between calcium ions and/or boric acid may be key to mitigating dehydration stress and fungal pathogens. Water loss was profiled in a pure pectin system and in vivo. While ca…
View article: Evolutionary divergence in embryo and seed coat development of U’s Triangle <i>Brassica</i> species illustrated by a spatiotemporal transcriptome atlas
Evolutionary divergence in embryo and seed coat development of U’s Triangle <i>Brassica</i> species illustrated by a spatiotemporal transcriptome atlas Open
Summary The economically valuable Brassica species include the six related members of U’s Triangle. Despite the agronomic and economic importance of these Brassicas , the impacts of evolution and relatively recent domestication events on t…
View article: A clubroot pathogen effector targets cruciferous cysteine proteases to suppress plant immunity
A clubroot pathogen effector targets cruciferous cysteine proteases to suppress plant immunity Open
Plant pathogen effector proteins are key to pathogen virulence. In susceptible host Brassicas, the clubroot pathogen, Plasmodiophora brassicae, induces the production of nutrient-sink root galls, at the site of infection. Among a list of 3…
View article: Endomembrane-Targeting Plasmodiophora brassicae Effectors Modulate PAMP Triggered Immune Responses in Plants
Endomembrane-Targeting Plasmodiophora brassicae Effectors Modulate PAMP Triggered Immune Responses in Plants Open
Plasmodiophora brassicae is a devastating obligate, intracellular, biotrophic pathogen that causes clubroot disease in crucifer plants. Disease progression is regulated by effector proteins secreted by P. brassicae . Twelve P. brassicae pu…
View article: The ARP2/3 complex, acting cooperatively with Class I formins, modulates penetration resistance in Arabidopsis against powdery mildew invasion
The ARP2/3 complex, acting cooperatively with Class I formins, modulates penetration resistance in Arabidopsis against powdery mildew invasion Open
The actin cytoskeleton regulates an array of diverse cellular activities that support the establishment of plant–microbe interactions and plays a critical role in the execution of plant immunity. However, molecular and cellular mechanisms …
View article: Alternative splicing dynamics and evolutionary divergence during embryogenesis in wheat species
Alternative splicing dynamics and evolutionary divergence during embryogenesis in wheat species Open
Summary Among polyploid species with complex genomic architecture, variations in the regulation of alternative splicing (AS) provide opportunities for transcriptional and proteomic plasticity and the potential for generating trait diversit…
View article: A clubroot pathogen effector targets cruciferous cysteine proteases to suppress plant immunity
A clubroot pathogen effector targets cruciferous cysteine proteases to suppress plant immunity Open
Plant pathogen effector proteins are key to pathogen virulence. In susceptible host Brassicas, the clubroot pathogen, Plasmodiophora brassicae, induces the production of nutrient-sink root galls, at the site of infection. Among a list of 3…
View article: A clubroot pathogen effector targets cruciferous cysteine proteases to suppress plant immunity
A clubroot pathogen effector targets cruciferous cysteine proteases to suppress plant immunity Open
Plant pathogen effector proteins are key to pathogen virulence. In susceptible host Brassicas, the clubroot pathogen, Plasmodiophora brassicae, induces the production of nutrient-sink root galls, at the site of infection. Among a list of 3…
View article: Comparing the Infection Biology of Plasmodiophora brassicae in Clubroot Susceptible and Resistant Hosts and Non-hosts
Comparing the Infection Biology of Plasmodiophora brassicae in Clubroot Susceptible and Resistant Hosts and Non-hosts Open
The potential infection biology of Plasmodiophora brassicae in resistant hosts and non-hosts is still not completely understood. Clubroot resistance assay on European clubroot differentials (ECD) set revealed that ECD10 (Brassica napus) an…
View article: Receptor-Like Kinases BAK1 and SOBIR1 Are Required for Necrotizing Activity of a Novel Group of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Necrosis-Inducing Effectors
Receptor-Like Kinases BAK1 and SOBIR1 Are Required for Necrotizing Activity of a Novel Group of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Necrosis-Inducing Effectors Open
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a characteristic necrotrophic plant pathogen and is dependent on the induction of host cell death for nutrient acquisition. To identify necrosis-inducing effectors, the genome of S. sclerotiorum was scanned for …
View article: Refining the Life Cycle of<i>Plasmodiophora brassicae</i>
Refining the Life Cycle of<i>Plasmodiophora brassicae</i> Open
As a soilborne protist pathogen, Plasmodiophora brassicae causes the devastating clubroot disease on Brassicaceae crops worldwide. Due to its intracellular obligate biotrophic nature, the life cycle of P. brassicae is still not fully under…
View article: Specific Recruitment of Phosphoinositide Species to the Plant-Pathogen Interfacial Membrane Underlies Arabidopsis Susceptibility to Fungal Infection
Specific Recruitment of Phosphoinositide Species to the Plant-Pathogen Interfacial Membrane Underlies Arabidopsis Susceptibility to Fungal Infection Open
Different phosphoinositides enriched at the membranes of specific subcellular compartments within plant cells contribute to organelle identity, ensuring appropriate cellular trafficking and function. During the infection of plant cells, bi…
View article: Transcriptome Analysis Identifies <i>Plasmodiophora brassicae</i> Secondary Infection Effector Candidates
Transcriptome Analysis Identifies <i>Plasmodiophora brassicae</i> Secondary Infection Effector Candidates Open
Plasmodiophora brassicae (Wor.) is an obligate intracellular plant pathogen affecting Brassicas worldwide. Identification of effector proteins is key to understanding the interaction between P. brassicae and its susceptible host plants. To…
View article: ClubrootTracker: A Resource to Plan a Clubroot-Free Farm
ClubrootTracker: A Resource to Plan a Clubroot-Free Farm Open
Clubroot is a devastating disease affecting cruciferous crops worldwide. Clubroot was first described in the 13th century in Russia and from that moment has been affecting European, Asian, and American brassica production. Plasmodiophora b…