Structure of 'Gliding Bird' Plant Protein Could Lead to Better Crops - Howard Hughes Medical Institute

When pathogens attack, the NPR1 protein steps in to control a plant’s immune response. Scientists have now figured out what the protein looks like and how it works – a possible boon for agriculture.

When exposed to pathogens, the common lab plant A. thaliana relies on a defense protein called NPR1 to stay healthy (right). Plants that lack NPR1 (left) become infected and develop yellow leaves. Cr… [+4575 chars]

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