植物损伤感知免疫受体识别细胞壁糖类的分子机制

Glycan recognition by a plant damage- sensing immune receptor Pedro Jiménez- Sandoval et al. INTRODUCTION: Plants are constantly exposed to microbes that attempt to invade their tissues. Their first line of defense is the cell wall—a protective layer that also serves as a sensor of damage. When pathogens attack, they release enzymes that break down cell wall components, generating small sugar fragments. These fragments act as danger signals, alerting the plant to potential infection. However, how plants detect these molecules and translate them into immune responses has remained poorly understood. RATIONALE: Among these danger signals are cellulose- derived fragments known as cello- oligomers. …