Publications by authors named "Alessandra Diomaiuti"
Article Synopsis
- Plant receptor-like kinases (RLKs) are crucial for cotton's defense against pathogens like Verticillium and Fusarium wilts, which severely affect the crop.
- The study identified GhWAK7A as a key regulator that enhances cotton's response to these fungal infections by interacting with chitin receptors GhLYK5 and GhCERK1, facilitating their dimerization and activation.
- GhWAK7A also phosphorylates GhLYK5, enabling it to function effectively in the chitin-induced defense signaling pathway, highlighting its significance in cotton's immune response against fungal pathogens.
