Effector AvrPik-D Targets Rice Rubisco Small Subunit OsRBCS4 to Suppress Immunity.

Rice blast, caused by the fungal pathogen (), is a highly destructive disease that significantly impacts rice yield and quality. During the infection, secretes effector proteins to subvert the host immune response. However, the interaction between the effector protein AvrPik-D and its target proteins in rice, and the mechanism by which AvrPik-D exacerbates disease severity to facilitate infection, remains poorly understood.

Comprehensive Analysis of Autophagy-Related Genes in Rice Immunity against .

Rice blast disease, caused by the fungus , is a significant threat to rice production. Resistant cultivars can effectively resist the invasion of . Thus, the identification of disease-resistant genes is of utmost importance for improving rice production.