A resilient bunch: stem cell antiviral immunity in plants.
New Phytol
; 241(4): 1415-1420, 2024 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-38058221
Stem cells are vital for plant development and reproduction. The stem cells within shoot apical meristems are known to possess exceptionally effective antiviral defenses against pathogenic viruses which preclude their infection, yet how this is achieved remains poorly understood and scarcely investigated. In this Tansley Insight, we connect very recent experimental results with previous work to summarize the known molecular mechanisms determining stem cell antiviral immunity. More broadly, we attempt to define the viral features triggering immunity and the global consequences of virus infection in these essential cells. This brief article will highlight how these phenomena are fascinating, complex and often crucial for virus-host interactions, while emphasizing the potential for discovery in their investigation.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plantas
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Meristema
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En
Revista:
New Phytol
Asunto de la revista:
BOTANICA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido