AI Article Synopsis
- Nematodes, like the soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines), not only deplete plant resources but also disrupt beneficial relationships plants have with helpful microbes.
- Researchers, led by Yang, uncovered that this disruption is due to a specific enzyme produced by the nematode called chitinase (HgCht2).
- The findings highlight the broader impact of nematodes on plant health by demonstrating their ability to undermine essential microbial symbiosis.
Article Abstract
Nematodes do not merely siphon off plant resources but also sabotage the plant's mutualistic relationships with beneficial microbes. Yang and colleagues elegantly elucidated this generalizable molecular antagonism, revealing how Heterodera glycines, the notorious soybean cyst nematode (SCN), suppresses beneficial microbial symbiosis through a specific chitinase, HgCht2.
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