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http://dx.doi.org/10.7744/kjoas.20180095

Mini-review: oomycete RXLR genes as effector-triggered immunity  

Arif, Saima (Department of Applied Biology, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Chungnam National University)
Jang, Hyun A (Department of Applied Biology, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Mi-Reu (Department of Applied Biology, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Chungnam National University)
Oh, Sang-Keun (Department of Applied Biology, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Chungnam National University)
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Korean Journal of Agricultural Science / v.45, no.4, 2018 , pp. 561-573 More about this Journal
Abstract
Oomycetes are known to secrete a vast arsenal of effectors that modulate the host defense system as well as facilitate establishing a parasitic infection in plants. In recent years, tremendous progress has been made in the field of effectromics based on studies of oomycetes, especially the cytoplasmic family of RXLR effectors. Yet, the biology of the RXLR effector family is still poorly understood. There has been a consensus regarding the structure of the RXLR motif in the mycologist community. However, the function of the RXLR motif is still unclear. First, different models have suggested that the role of the RXLR motif is either in translocation to a target destination inside a host cell or in the cleavage of itself followed by secretion. Second, recent studies have suggested different functional models for the RXLR motif. According to a widely accepted model, the RXLR motif is directly involved in the translocation of effectors to target sites. In contrast, a new study has proposed that the RXLR motif is involved in secretion rather than translocation. Thus, this review is an attempt to summarize the recent advances made in the functional analysis of the N-terminal domain of RXLR effectors.
Keywords
cytoplasmic family; defense system; functional analysis; oomycetes; RXLR effectors;
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