Genome Sequence of Verticillium dahliae Race 1 Isolate VdLs.16 From Lettuce
This recent publication by Chen et al. in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions presented a high-quality reference genome sequence of Verticillium dahliae race 1 isolate VdLs.16, which is an important fungal pathogen of crop and ornamental plants. This resource is a building block for future research on pathogenicity and population diversity.
Phytopathogen Effectors Use Multiple Mechanisms to Manipulate Plant Autophagy
A recent publication in Cell Host & Microbe by Lal et al. investigated the molecular mechanisms by which plant pathogens manipulate autophagy to increase pathogenicity. The authors found that Pseudomonas syringae HrpZ1, HopF3, and AvrPtoB alter autophagy to enhance infection.
Generation of a Novel Rat Model of Angelman Syndrome with a Complete Ube3a Gene Deletion
This recent publication by Dodge et al. (2020) in Autism Research describes Ube3a, the gene responsible for Angelman syndrome. To facilitate future study on Angelman syndrome, the authors have generated a novel rat model with the loss of Ube3a expression. Read more.
