Paired plant immune CHS3-CSA1 receptor alleles form distinct hetero-oligomeric complexes. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38359131/)

These scientists studied how certain proteins in plants work together to protect the plants from diseases. They looked at specific pairs of proteins that team up to fight off harmful invaders. These proteins can join together to form a strong defense system when needed. The scientists found that these proteins have different requirements for how they join together, and they need specific parts of their structure to do so. They also discovered that other proteins can stop these pairs from joining together too soon, so they are ready to act when a threat comes along. This study shows that these paired proteins work together in a unique way, forming a special kind of structure that helps plants stay healthy.

Yang Y., Furzer OJ., Fensterle EP., Lin S., Zheng Z., Kim NH., Wan L., Dangl JL. Paired plant immune CHS3-CSA1 receptor alleles form distinct hetero-oligomeric complexes. Science. 2024 Feb 16;383(6684):eadk3468. doi: 10.1126/science.adk3468. Epub 2024 Feb 16.