TYMV has dual action on the plant RNA silencing defense through its VSR P69 and the host RNASE THREE LIKE1
H. Sehki, A. Yu, T. Elmayan, H. Vaucheret
This paper shows that TYMV uses its VSR P69 and host RTL1 to partially inhibit RNA silencing amplification, allowing virus propagation without killing the host.
bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology