Journal of Fungi,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(9), С. 635 - 635
Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2024
This
paper
discusses
the
mechanisms
by
which
fungi
manipulate
plant
physiology
and
suppress
defense
responses
producing
effectors
that
can
target
various
host
proteins.
Effector-triggered
immunity
effector-triggered
susceptibility
are
pivotal
elements
in
complex
molecular
dialogue
underlying
plant-pathogen
interactions.
Pathogen-produced
effector
molecules
possess
ability
to
mimic
pathogen-associated
patterns
or
hinder
binding
of
pattern
recognition
receptors.
Effectors
directly
nucleotide-binding
domain,
leucine-rich
repeat
receptors,
downstream
signaling
components
defense.
Interactions
between
these
receptor-like
kinases
plants
critical
this
process.
Biotrophic
adeptly
exploit
networks
key
hormones,
including
salicylic
acid,
jasmonic
abscisic
ethylene,
establish
a
compatible
interaction
with
their
hosts.
Overall,
highlights
importance
understanding
interplay
fungal
develop
effective
strategies
for
disease
management.
Immunity,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
57(4), С. 674 - 699
Опубликована: Апрель 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.
PLoS Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(10), С. e3002868 - e3002868
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024
Nucleotide-binding
domain
and
leucine-rich
repeat
(NLR)
proteins
can
engage
in
complex
interactions
to
detect
pathogens
execute
a
robust
immune
response
via
downstream
helper
NLRs.
However,
the
biochemical
mechanisms
of
NLR
activation
by
upstream
sensor
NLRs
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
show
that
coiled-coil
NRC2
from
Nicotiana
benthamiana
accumulates
vivo
as
homodimer
converts
into
higher-order
oligomer
upon
its
virus
disease
resistance
protein
Rx.
The
cryo-EM
structure
NbNRC2
resting
state
revealed
intermolecular
mediate
formation
contribute
receptor
autoinhibition.
These
dimerization
interfaces
have
diverged
between
paralogous
NRC
insulate
critical
network
nodes
enable
redundant
pathways,
possibly
minimise
undesired
cross-activation
evade
pathogen
suppression
immunity.
Our
results
expand
molecular
pointing
transition
homodimers
oligomeric
resistosomes.
New Crops,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
1, С. 100027 - 100027
Опубликована: Май 18, 2024
Calcium
ions
(Ca2+)
serve
as
key
messengers
in
plant
immune
reactions.
A
typical
Ca2+
signaling
involves
three
steps:
encoding
specific
signatures
by
Ca2+-permeable
channels,
decoding
signals
sensors,
and
downstream
responses.
This
review
focuses
on
plasma
membrane-localized
channels
cytosolic
unraveling
their
roles
influx
during
pattern-triggered
immunity,
effector-triggered
autoimmunity.
Several
unresolved
questions
were
highlighted,
including
the
regulation
of
channel
activity
for
induction
mechanism
behind
influx-triggered
hypersensitive
response
cell
death.
concise
overview
provides
insights
into
complex
interplay
paving
way
future
investigations
molecular
plant-microbe
interactions.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(2), С. 278 - 278
Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2025
Plant
immunity
is
largely
governed
by
nucleotide-binding
leucine-rich
repeat
receptor
(NLR).
Here,
we
examine
the
molecular
activation
and
inhibition
mechanisms
of
wheat
CC-type
NLR
Yr10CG,
a
previously
proposed
candidate
for
Yr10
resistance
gene.
Though
recent
studies
have
identified
YrNAM
as
true
gene,
Yr10CG
remains
an
important
in
understanding
NLR-mediated
wheat.
In
this
study,
found
that
overexpression
either
full-length
or
its
CC
domain
Nicotiana
benthamiana
did
not
trigger
cell
death,
suggesting
robust
autoinhibitory
mechanism
within
Yr10CG.
However,
observed
mutations
conserved
MHD
motif,
specifically
D502G,
activated
induced
death.
Structural
modeling
indicated
mutation
disrupted
key
interactions
promoting
local
flexibility
activation.
We
further
explored
effector
recognition
potential
creating
chimeric
proteins
with
Sr50
domains,
revealing
both
NB-ARC
LRR
domains
are
necessary
recognition,
while
likely
functions
downstream
immune
signaling.
Additionally,
disrupting
membrane
localization
through
L11E
abolished
self-activation,
requirement
association
Our
findings
contribute
to
CC-NLR
autoinhibition
mechanisms,
highlighting
engineering
crop
improvement.
Plant Biotechnology Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
Summary
Powdery
mildew
poses
a
significant
threat
to
global
wheat
production
and
most
cloned
deployed
resistance
genes
for
breeding
encode
nucleotide‐binding
leucine‐rich
repeat
(NLR)
immune
receptors.
Although
two
genetically
linked
NLRs
function
together
as
an
NLR
pair
have
been
reported
in
other
species,
this
phenomenon
has
relatively
less
studied
wheat.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
tightly
genes,
RXL
Pm5e
,
arranged
head‐to‐head
orientation,
mediate
powdery
The
of
the
/
is
validated
by
mutagenesis,
gene
silencing,
gene‐editing
assays.
Interestingly,
both
atypical
NLRs,
with
possessing
truncated
NB‐ARC
(nucleotide
binding
adaptor
shared
APAF‐1,
plant
R
proteins
CED‐4)
domain
featuring
coiled‐coil
(CC)
domain.
Notably,
lack
integrated
associated
effector
recognition
found
all
previously
pairs.
Additionally,
exhibit
preference
forming
hetero‐complexes
rather
than
homo‐complexes,
highlighting
their
cooperative
role
disease
resistance.
We
further
show
CC
specifically
suppresses
hypersensitive
response
induced
through
competitive
interaction,
revealing
regulatory
mechanisms
within
pair.
Our
study
sheds
light
on
molecular
mechanism
underlying
Pm5e‐
mediated
provides
new
example
RXLR
effectors
are
pathogenic
factors
secreted
from
oomycetes
to
manipulate
the
immunity
of
host.
Typical
contain
an
RXLR-dEER
motif
at
N-terminus,
whereas
atypical
RXLRs
show
variations
on
this
motif.
The
oomycete
Phytophthora
cactorum
is
known
infect
over
200
plant
species,
resulting
in
significant
agricultural
economic
losses.
Although
genome-wide
identification
and
functional
analyses
typical
P.
have
been
performed,
little
PcaRXLRs.
Here,
we
identified
RXLRs,
both
atypical,
compared
them
with
those
other
pathogens.
Fewer
were
possibly
due
fewer
duplication
events
RXLRs.
In
contrast,
percentage
was
higher
than
suggesting
roles
pathogenesis.
Analysis
gene
expression
showed
that
most
transcribed,
their
functionality.
Transient
two
Nicotiana
benthamiana
they
induced
necrosis
dependent
host
SGT1
HSP90.
Furthermore,
additional
suppressed
defense
response
N.
promoted
infection.
These
results
demonstrate
vital
role
provide
valuable
information
evolutionary
patterns
interactions
plants.
online
version
contains
supplementary
material
available
10.1007/s42994-025-00198-4.