Extracellular NAD(P) activates systemic acquired resistance through LecRK-VI.2-mediated phosphorylation of NPR1
Cheng Liu, Qing Liu, Shweta Chhajed, Mingxi Zhou, Fiona M. Harris, Xudong Zhang, Sixue Chen, Zhonglin Mou
This study identifies how extracellular NAD(P) activates systemic acquired resistance by phosphorylating NPR1 via LecRK-VI.2, linking immune signal perception to transcriptional activation.
bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology