A conserved microtubule-binding region in Xanthomonas XopL is indispensable for induced plant cell death reactions.
S. Ortmann, J. Marx, C. Lampe, T.-M. Ehnert, S. Zinecker, M. Reimers, U. Bonas, J. L. Erickson
This study identifies a conserved microtubule-binding region in XopL that is essential for plant cell death, showing how effector localization relates to function across Xanthomonas species.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2023 · PreprintPathology