H. Rawal

A kiwellin protein-like fold containing rust effector protein localizes to chloroplast and suppress cell death in plants

This study identifies kiwellin-like proteins in rust fungi as potential effectors that suppress plant cell death by localizing to chloroplasts.

Horizontal transfer of a conserved npc-2 like effector gene in rust fungi that suppresses cell death in plants

The paper identifies a horizontally transferred NPC2-like effector gene from rust fungi that suppresses plant cell death by lipid binding, showing functional conservation with animal NPC2 proteins.

Comparative secretomics identifies conserved WAxR motif-containing effectors in rust fungi that suppress cell death in plants

This study identifies a novel WAxR motif in rust fungal effectors that suppress plant cell death, using comparative secretome analysis and functional validation.