Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Zhaodan Chen"
- Zhaodan Chen's recent research primarily focuses on plant immunity, particularly the mechanisms of effector-triggered immunity (ETI) and pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) in response to pathogens like Phytophthora, highlighting the roles of receptor-like kinases (RLKs) and their interactions with various secreted proteins.
- His studies have identified key immune regulators, such as the ETI-dependent receptor-like kinase 1 (EDK1) and the role of CAP superfamily proteins in triggering immune responses in plants, emphasizing the intricacies of receptor activation and signaling pathways involved in plant defense mechanisms.
- Chen's work also explores the evolutionary aspects of plant immune receptors, uncovering the convergence in elicitin recognition among closely related Solanaceous plants, indicating a sophisticated evolutionary strategy of plants to combat microbial threats.