K. Shirasu

The leucine-rich repeat receptor kinase QSK1 is a novel regulator of PRR-RBOHD complex and is employed by the bacterial effector HopF2Pto to modulate plant immunity

The paper identifies QSK1 as a novel negative regulator of PRR-RBOHD complex and shows it is targeted by the bacterial effector HopF2Pto to suppress plant immunity.

Discovery of an isoflavone oxidative catabolic pathway in legume root microbiota

The paper identifies an oxidative isoflavone catabolic pathway in legume root microbiota, revealing its role in detoxifying isoflavones and shaping microbiota interactions.

Evolutionary Trajectory of Pattern Recognition Receptors in Plants

This study traces the evolutionary trajectory of pattern recognition receptors in plants, revealing ancient origins and modular evolution of immune and developmental functions.

Subgenome dominance shapes novel gene evolution in the decaploid pitcher plant Nepenthes gracilis

This study shows how subgenome dominance in the decaploid pitcher plant Nepenthes gracilis contributes to novel gene evolution linked to its carnivorous traits and dioecy.

Efficient multiple gene knock-out in Colletotrichum higginsianum via CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleoprotein and URA3- based marker recycling

The paper develops a CRISPR-Cas9 and URA3-based marker recycling system to efficiently knock out multiple genes in Colletotrichum higginsianum, demonstrating its effectiveness in analyzing virulence factors.

Uncovering plant microbiomes using long-read metagenomic sequencing

The paper uses long-read metagenomic sequencing to analyze the rice leaf microbiome, identifying novel bacterial species and genetic elements.

Inducible TRAP RNA profiling reveals host genes expressed in Arabidopsis cells haustoriated by downy mildew

The paper develops a method to profile RNA specifically from Arabidopsis cells infected by downy mildew, identifying host genes involved in susceptibility or resistance.

Genetic and phosphoproteomic basis of LysM-mediated immune signaling in Marchantia polymorpha highlights conserved elements and new aspect of pattern-triggered immunity in land plants

This study identifies LysM receptor components and phosphoproteomic regulators of PTI in M. polymorpha, revealing conserved and novel elements of plant immune signaling.

Direct attenuation of Arabidopsis ERECTA signaling by a pair of U-box E3 ligases

This study identifies PUB30 and PUB31 as E3 ligases that ubiquitinate and degrade the ERECTA receptor kinase, regulating inflorescence/pedicel growth and stomatal development in Arabidopsis.

Strigolactones are chemoattractants for host tropism in Orobanchaceae parasitic plants

This study identifies strigolactones as chemoattractants guiding host tropism in parasitic Orobanchaceae plants.

Pathogen-derived 9-methyl sphingoid base is perceived by a lectin receptor kinase in Arabidopsis

The paper shows that oomycete-derived ceramide is cleaved into sphingoid base by ceramidase and recognized by an Arabidopsis receptor kinase, enhancing plant immunity.

Guanosine-specific single-stranded ribonuclease effectors of a phytopathogenic fungus potentiate host immune responses

This study identifies two ribonuclease effectors from a fungal pathogen that induce plant immune responses by cleaving single-stranded RNA at guanosine.

Fungal effector SIB1 of Colletotrichum orbiculare has unique structural features and can suppress plant immunity in Nicotiana benthamiana

This study identifies SIB1, a fungal effector from Colletotrichum orbiculare, which suppresses plant immunity in N. benthamiana by inhibiting ROS and cell death responses.

Transcriptomic analysis of resistant and susceptible responses in a new model root-knot nematode infection system using Solanum torvum and Meloidogyne arenaria

This study compares gene expression responses in Solanum torvum infected with two Meloidogyne arenaria pathotypes, identifying distinct molecular mechanisms of resistance and susceptibility.

The Phtheirospermum japonicum isopentenyltransferase PjIPT1a regulates host cytokinin responses in Arabidopsis

This study identifies PjIPT1a as a key gene in Phtheirospermum japonicum that produces cytokinins to induce host hypertrophy during parasitism.

The Conserved Colletotrichum spp. Effector CEC3 Induces Nuclear Expansion and Cell Death in Plants

This study identifies CEC3 as a conserved effector in Colletotrichum fungi that induces nuclear expansion and cell death in plants, supporting its role in the hemibiotrophic lifestyle.

The phagocytosis oxidase/Bem1p (PB1) domain-containing protein PB1CP negatively regulates the NADPH oxidase RBOHD in plant immunity

This study identifies PB1CP as a negative regulator of RBOHD in plant immunity, showing it relocalizes RBOHD from the plasma membrane to endomembrane compartments.

Oxicam-type NSAIDs enhance Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in plants

This study shows oxicam-type NSAIDs like tenoxicam enhance Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in plants by temporarily suppressing immune responses, improving both transient and stable transformation efficiency.

A pair of effectors encoded on a conditionally dispensable chromosome of Fusarium oxysporum suppress host-specific immunity

The paper identifies a pair of effector genes on a CD chromosome in F. oxysporum that suppress Arabidopsis immunity, contributing to host specificity.

Species-specific assembly of root-associated bacterial microbiota mediated by a combination of plant specialized metabolites

The paper shows that tobacco-specific PSMs mediate the enrichment of Arthrobacter in the tobacco endosphere through bacterial catabolism.

Oxicam-type nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit NPR1-mediated salicylic acid pathway

The paper identifies oxicam-type NSAIDs that inhibit NPR1-mediated SA pathway in plants by altering cytosolic redox status, not by affecting NPR1 oligomerization.

CREB-binding protein gene, HAC701, negatively regulates WRKY45-dependent immunity in rice

This study shows that HAC701 negatively regulates WRKY45-dependent immunity in rice, enhancing disease resistance against Pseudomonas syringae pv. oryzae.

Three-dimensional reconstructions of the internal structures of haustoria in parasitic Orobanchaceae

Three-dimensional image reconstruction was used to visualize the spatial organization of cell types in the haustoria of parasitic plants with special reference to their interaction with host roots.

Arabidopsis SMN2/HEN2, encoding DEAD-box RNA helicase, governs proper expression of the resistance gene SMN1/RPS6 and is involved in dwarf, autoimmune phenotypes of mekk1 and mpk4

This study identifies SMN2/HEN2 as a regulator of SMN1/RPS6 expression and its role in plant immunity, showing its involvement in dwarf and autoimmune phenotypes in mekk1 and mpk4 mutants.

Subtilase activity in the intrusive cells mediates haustorium maturation in parasitic plants

The study identifies subtilase activity in intrusive cells as critical for haustorium development and auxin-mediated host-parasite connections in Phtheirospermum japonicum.

Host-parasite tissue adhesion by a secreted type of β-1,4-glucanase in the parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum

This study identifies a secreted β-1,4-glucanase gene involved in tissue adhesion between parasitic plants and hosts, revealing molecular similarities between parasitism and grafting.

Cell-cell adhesion in plant grafting is facilitated by β-1,4-glucanases

This study identifies β-1,4-glucanases as facilitators of cell-cell adhesion in plant grafting, showing their role in promoting compatibility across species.

Auxin transport network underlies xylem bridge formation between the hemi-parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum and host Arabidopsis