Whitefly effector G4 interacts with tomato proteins of which MIPDB141 affects whitefly performance
D. Naalden, W. Dermauw, A. Ilias, G. Baggerman, M. Mastop, S. Dangol, N. Gaertner, W. Roseboom, M. Kwaaitaal, G. Kramer, H. A. van den Burg, J. A. Vontas, T. Van Leeuwen, M. R. Kant, R. Schuurink
The paper identifies effector G4 from whitefly Bemisia tabaci and shows it suppresses tomato immunity by interacting with MIPDB141, reducing whitefly fecundity.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology