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Arbovirus suppression of a lectin protein-mediated broad-spectrum resistance enhances herbivorous vector performance and viral transmission
25 Jul 2025
Abstract excerpt
Arboviruses often employ various strategies to manipulate the behavior of herbivorous vectors and host plants, thereby enhancing their transmission and infection. In this study, we identify a plant lectin protein, OsChtBL1, which possesses chitin-binding activity and specifically accumulates on the stylets of insect vectors. This binding creates a feeding barrier that reduces the vectors’ efficiency in acquiring...
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