Abstract
Plants use autophagy to safeguard against infectious diseases. However, how plant pathogens interfere with autophagy-related processes is unknown. Here, we show that PexRD54, an effector from the Irish potato famine pathogen Phytophthora infestans, binds host autophagy protein ATG8CL to stimulate autophagosome formation. PexRD54 depletes the autophagy cargo receptor Joka2 out of ATG8CL complexes and interferes with Joka2's positive effect on pathogen defense. Thus, a plant pathogen effector has evolved to antagonize a host autophagy cargo receptor to counteract host defenses.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e10856 |
Journal | eLife |
Volume | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Jan 2016 |
Profiles
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Sophien Kamoun
- School of Biological Sciences - Professor of Biology
- Plant Sciences - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching & Research
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Frank Menke
- School of Biological Sciences - Honorary Associate Professor
- The Sainsbury Laboratory - Head of Proteomics (TSL)
Person: Honorary, Research & Analogous
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Jan Sklenar
- The Sainsbury Laboratory - Proteomics Support Officer (TSL)
Person: Research & Analogous