A first: Scientists characterize the potato L-type lectin StLecRK-IV.1, which negatively regulates late blight resistance by affecting the stability of the positive regulator StTET8 - EurekAlert

Potato late blight, caused by the destructive fungus Phytophthora infestans, is a severe threat to potato production and global food security. Plant membrane-associated pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) play pivotal roles in regulating immune responses by …

In recent work published in the journal Horticulture Research, researchers from Northeast Agricultural University and Huazhong Agricultural University characterized a negative regulator of late bligh… [+4293 chars]

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