Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Yu-Pei Mu"
- Yu-Pei Mu's recent research focuses on the interactions between cotton plants and various insect pests, particularly examining plant defense mechanisms against the cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) and the green mirid bug (Apolygus lucorum).
- Key findings include the identification of specific proteins secreted by pests, such as a TOPLESS targeting protein from mirids and a highly accumulated secretory protein from cotton bollworms, which modulate plant defenses by manipulating plant signaling pathways.
- The research also highlights the role of differential transcription and alternative splicing in cotton's specialized defense responses, revealing that jasmonate signaling is significant against the bollworm, while salicylic acid signaling is more critical for defenses against the mirid bug.
