Zones of Defense? SA Receptors Have it Under Control
The constant evolutionary arms race with pathogens has equipped plants with a layered immune system. As the first line of defense, membrane-localized pattern recognition receptors perceive microbe-associated molecular patterns and activate pattern-triggered immunity (PTI). In parallel, R proteins – mainly nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat receptors – perceive effectors secreted by pathogens to suppress plant defense responses, […]