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Leaf yellowing phenotype in rice, mediated by phytoplasma-secreted effector protein, attracts insect vectors
Phytoplasmas are bacterial pathogens that induce significant morphological changes in a host plant including prominent leaf yellowing. They are known to be transmitted by piercing-sucking insects or phloem-feeding arthropods. Phytoplasmas alter plant developmental process through specific effectors.…