The Plant Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(9), P. 3344 - 3361
Published: June 4, 2024
Nucleotide-binding
domain
and
leucine-rich
repeat-containing
receptor
(NLR)
proteins
can
form
complex
networks
to
confer
innate
immunity.
An
NLR-REQUIRED
FOR
CELL
DEATH
(NRC)
is
a
phylogenetically
related
node
that
functions
downstream
of
massively
expanded
network
disease
resistance
protect
against
multiple
plant
pathogens.
In
this
study,
we
used
phylogenomic
methods
reconstruct
the
macroevolution
NRC
family.
One
NRCs,
termed
NRC0,
only
family
member
shared
across
asterid
plants,
leading
us
investigate
its
evolutionary
history
genetic
organization.
several
species,
NRC0
genetically
clustered
with
other
NLRs
are
NRC-dependent
genes.
This
prompted
hypothesize
ancestral
state
an
NLR
helper-sensor
gene
cluster
was
present
early
during
evolution.
We
provide
support
for
hypothesis
by
demonstrating
essential
hypersensitive
cell
death
induced
linked
sensor
partners
in
4
divergent
species:
tomato
(Solanum
lycopersicum),
wild
sweet
potato
(Ipomoea
trifida),
coffee
(Coffea
canephora),
carrot
(Daucus
carota).
addition,
activation
leads
higher-order
formation
similar
NRCs.
Our
findings
map
out
contrasting
dynamics
over
last
125
million
years,
from
functionally
conserved
massive
dispersed
network.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(7), P. 112672 - 112672
Published: June 21, 2023
Prokaryotic
adaptation
is
strongly
influenced
by
the
horizontal
acquisition
of
beneficial
traits
via
mobile
genetic
elements
(MGEs),
such
as
viruses/bacteriophages
and
plasmids.
However,
MGEs
can
also
impose
a
fitness
cost
due
to
their
often
parasitic
nature
differing
evolutionary
trajectories.
In
response,
prokaryotes
have
evolved
diverse
immune
mechanisms
against
MGEs.
Recently,
our
understanding
abundance
diversity
prokaryotic
systems
has
greatly
expanded.
These
defense
degrade
invading
material,
inhibit
genome
replication,
or
trigger
abortive
infection,
leading
population
protection.
this
review,
we
highlight
these
strategies,
focusing
on
most
recent
discoveries.
The
study
defenses
not
only
sheds
light
microbial
evolution
but
uncovers
novel
enzymatic
activities
with
promising
biotechnological
applications.
Immunity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(4), P. 674 - 699
Published: April 1, 2024
Nucleotide-binding
oligomerization
domain
(NOD)-like
receptors,
also
known
as
nucleotide-binding
leucine-rich
repeat
receptors
(NLRs),
are
a
family
of
cytosolic
pattern
recognition
that
detect
wide
variety
pathogenic
and
sterile
triggers.
Activation
specific
NLRs
initiates
pro-
or
anti-inflammatory
signaling
cascades
the
formation
inflammasomes—multi-protein
complexes
induce
caspase-1
activation
to
drive
inflammatory
cytokine
maturation
lytic
cell
death,
pyroptosis.
Certain
inflammasomes
act
integral
components
larger
death
complexes—PANoptosomes—driving
another
form
PANoptosis.
Here,
we
review
current
understanding
evolution,
structure,
function
in
health
disease.
We
discuss
concept
NLR
networks
their
roles
driving
immunity.
An
improved
mechanistic
may
provide
therapeutic
strategies
applicable
across
infectious
diseases
cancer.
EMBO Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(10)
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Plants
coordinately
use
cell-surface
and
intracellular
immune
receptors
to
perceive
pathogens
mount
an
response.
Intracellular
events
of
pathogen
recognition
are
largely
mediated
by
the
nucleotide
binding
leucine
rich-repeat
(NLR)
classes.
Upon
perception,
NLRs
trigger
a
potent
broad-spectrum
reaction,
usually
accompanied
form
programmed
cell
death
termed
hypersensitive
Some
plant
act
as
multifunctional
singleton
which
combine
detection
signaling.
However,
can
also
function
in
higher
order
pairs
networks
functionally
specialized
interconnected
receptors.
In
this
article,
we
cover
basic
aspects
NLR
biology
with
emphasis
on
networks.
We
highlight
some
recent
advances
structure,
function,
activation
discuss
emerging
topics
such
modulator
NLRs,
suppression
bioengineering.
Multi-disciplinary
approaches
required
disentangle
how
these
receptor
evolve.
Answering
questions
holds
potential
deepen
our
understanding
system
unlock
new
era
disease
resistance
breeding.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(11)
Published: March 17, 2023
Toll/interleukin-1
receptor
(TIR)
domain
proteins
function
in
cell
death
and
immunity.
In
plants
bacteria,
TIR
domains
are
often
enzymes
that
produce
isomers
of
cyclic
adenosine
5′-diphosphate–ribose
(cADPR)
as
putative
immune
signaling
molecules.
The
identity
functional
conservation
cADPR
isomer
signals
is
unclear.
A
previous
report
found
a
plant
could
cross-activate
the
prokaryotic
Thoeris
TIR–immune
system,
suggesting
TIR-immune
signals.
Here,
we
generate
autoactive
TIRs
test
converse
hypothesis:
Do
also
immunity?
Using
planta
vitro
assays,
find
overlapping
sets
further
clarify
how
activate
system
via
producing
3′cADPR.
This
study
demonstrates
requirements
for
systems
distinct
across
kingdoms
diversity
small-molecule
products.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: June 8, 2023
Phages
and
their
bacterial
hosts
together
constitute
a
vast
diverse
ecosystem.
Facing
the
infection
of
phages,
prokaryotes
have
evolved
wide
range
antiviral
mechanisms,
phages
in
turn
adopted
multiple
tactics
to
circumvent
or
subvert
these
mechanisms
survive.
An
in-depth
investigation
into
interaction
between
bacteria
not
only
provides
new
insight
ancient
coevolutionary
conflict
them
but
also
produces
precision
biotechnological
tools
based
on
anti-phage
systems.
Moreover,
more
complete
understanding
is
critical
for
phage-based
antibacterial
measures.
Compared
studies
counter-defense
strategies
by
been
little
slow,
achieved
important
advances
recent
years.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
numerous
intracellular
immune
systems
as
well
countermeasures
employed
with
an
emphasis
bacteriophage
response
host
immunity.