Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
A plant virus, TYLCV, up-regulates an endocrine oxylipin signal in its insect vector, Bemisia tabaci, via the viral C2 virulence factor for viral transmission
Niayesh Shahmohammadi, Taegeun Song, Man-Cheol Son…·Yonggyun Kim
This study shows that TYLCV enhances Bemisia tabaci vector competence by upregulating EpOME through its C2 gene, promoting viral transmission.
DOI 10.64898/2026.02.09.704802