Enemy’s arsenal backfires: pathogen proteases detonate broad-spectrum plant immunity via engineered NLRs

Shan Liu; Yanping Jing; Jian Chen

doi:10.1007/s44154-026-00296-3

Stress Biology ›› 2026, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (1) :20 DOI: 10.1007/s44154-026-00296-3

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Shan Liu, Yanping Jing, Jian Chen. Enemy’s arsenal backfires: pathogen proteases detonate broad-spectrum plant immunity via engineered NLRs. Stress Biology, 2026, 6(1): 20 DOI:10.1007/s44154-026-00296-3

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