The Xanthomonas type-III effector protein XopS stabilizes CaWRKY40a to regulate defense hormone responses and preinvasion immunity in pepper (Capsicum annuum)
M. Raffeiner, S. Üstün, T. Guerra, D. Spinti, M. Fitzner, S. Sonnewald, S. Baldermann, F. Börnke
This study identifies XopS as a bacterial effector that stabilizes WRKY40, altering phytohormone responses and promoting pathogen virulence in pepper.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2021Plant Biology