Comparative genomics of a poinsettia-associated phytoplasma and functional validation of its SAP11-homologous effectors that induce plant branching
Shen‐Chian Pei, Nian-Pu Li, Tingting Li, Ya-Ching Yang, Ting‐Hsuan Hung, Chih‐Horng Kuo
The paper identifies two SAP11-homologous effectors in a poinsettia-associated phytoplasma that independently induce branching in plants.
bioRxiv · Oct 17, 2025 · PreprintGenomics