A salivary calcium-binding protein from Laodelphax striatellus acts as an effector that suppresses defense in rice.
Tian TianRui JiJianmei FuJing LiLu WangHao ZhangShiying YangWenfeng YeJichao FangKeyan Zhu-SalzmanPublished in: Pest management science (2021)
SBPH LsECP1 acts as an effector to impair host rice defense responses and promotes SBPH performance. This discovery provides a potential gene target for plant-mediated RNAi-based pest management. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.