LecRLKs Modulate Broad-spectrum Resistance to Pathogens #plantscience
The resistance of crops against diseases is constrained by the number of resistance genes. Recent studies revealed that the lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) function as novel pattern recognition receptors or trigger chloroplast ROS burst. Some LecRLK alleles confer resistance to multiple fungal diseases, demonstrating LecRLKs are emerging as immune hubs.
