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The glycosylated root-knot nematode effector Minc10750 suppresses plant immunity by destabilizing host chitinases.
The New phytologist - 1 Sept 2026
Liu Rui, Madhusanka D U Nilunda, Zhou Jingjing, Lai Yuqing, Zhu Luyao, Peng Nianzhong, Qin Tong, Ling Jian, Yang Yuhong, Xie Bingyan, Song Yan, Shi Qianqian, Zhang Yingli, Abad Pierre, Favery Bruno, Quentin Michaël, Mao Zhenchuan, Zhao Jianlong
Abstract excerpt
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) secrete effectors that suppress plant immunity; however, the mechanisms by which they counteract specific defense enzymes, such as chitinases, remain unclear. In this study, we demonstrate that the Meloidogyne incognita effector Minc10750 directly targets the catalytic domain of plant chitinases (Chi), serving as a critical determinant of virulence. The expression of...
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