R. Weide

TL;DR: The sequence of the P. infestans genome is reported, which at ∼240 megabases (Mb) is by far the largest and most complex genome sequenced so far in the chromalveolates and probably plays a crucial part in the rapid adaptability of the pathogen to host plants and underpins its evolutionary potential.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the RGD cell attachment motif in IPI-O is not only essential for disrupting theCW-PM adhesions, but also for disease suppression, suggesting that destabilizing the CW-PM continuum is one of the tactics used by Phytophthora to promote infection.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the functionality of LecRK-I.9 in Phytophthora resistance is maintained after interfamily transfer to potato and N. benthamiana and suggested that this novel type of Lefebvre-based resistance can be exploited in breeding strategies to improve durable late blight resistance in Solanaceous crops.

TL;DR: Hydrophobic cluster analysis revealed that the RGD motif of IPI-O (positions 53–56) is readily accessible for interactions and the 80-kDa RGD-binding protein has the characteristics of a receptor for IPi-O.

TL;DR: The results demonstrate that HR is a highly versatile defense mechanism active against unrelated pathogens irrespective of the HR-inducing agent, and that resistance to recombinant PVX in tobacco is correlated with the strength of the transgene-encoded elicitor.