F. Boernke

XopM, a FFAT motif containing type-III effector protein from Xanthomonas, suppresses PTI responses at the plant plasma membrane

This study identifies XopM, a type-III effector from Xanthomonas, which suppresses plant immunity by interacting with VAP proteins via FFAT motifs.

DUF581-9 (At2g44670; FLZ3) negatively regulates SnRK1 activity by interference with T-loop phosphorylation

This paper shows that DUF581-9 inhibits SnRK1 activity by blocking T-loop phosphorylation, and its degradation under starvation allows SnRK1 activation.

A bacterial effector counteracts host autophagy by promoting degradation of an autophagy component

This study shows that the bacterial effector XopL suppresses plant autophagy by degrading SH3P2, revealing a novel pathogen strategy to evade host defense.