Plants are constantly exposed to would-be pathogens and pests, and thus have a
sophisticated immune system to ward off these threats, which otherwise can have …

Heat shock proteins 70 (HSP70s) are steadily gaining more attention in the field of plant
biotic interactions. Though their regulation and activity in plants are much less well …

Nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLR) immune receptors play a critical role in
defence against pathogens in plants and animals. However, we know very little about NLR …

Plants respond to pathogens using elaborate networks of genetic interactions. Recently,
significant progress has been made in understanding RNA silencing and how viruses …

Pathogen/microbe-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs/MAMPs) are recognized by host
cell surface-localized pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs) to activate plant immunity. PAMP …

Plants have evolved sophisticated surveillance systems to recognize pathogen effectors
delivered into host cells. RPM1 is an NB-LRR immune receptor that recognizes the …

Following the recognition of pathogen-encoded effectors, plant TIR-NB-LRR immune
receptors induce defense signaling by a largely unknown mechanism. We identify a novel …

In fungi and metazoans, extracellular signals are often perceived by G-protein-coupled
receptors (GPCRs) and transduced through heterotrimeric G-protein complexes to …

The root-knot nematode (RKN) is one of the most dangerous and widespread types of
nematodes affecting tomatoes. There are few methods for controlling nematodes in …

A new era of plant biochemistry at the systems level is emerging, providing detailed
descriptions of biochemical phenomena at the cellular and organismal level. This new era is …