Grapevine LysM-containing receptor-like kinase VvLYK6 enhances resistance to white rot in tomato
Qibao Liu, Weixu Wang, Zichao Chen, Nanyang Li, Tinggang Li · 2026
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Description
Qibao Liu and colleagues identify a grapevine gene that fights white rot, a fungal disease that cuts grape yield and quality. Their 2026 study compares a resistant grape variety with a susceptible one after infection, hunting through genes that switched on during the attack. Fourteen candidates emerged from an immune pathway, and one stood out.
Silencing the gene, called VvLYK6, in the resistant variety sharply weakened its defense, while boosting it in grape cells slowed the fungus. The gene sits in the cell membrane, where it can sense invaders. Moving it into tomato plants also raised resistance there, switching on a hormone defense pathway and a burst of reactive oxygen. The authors nominate the gene for breeding durable resistance.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Qibao Liu, Weixu Wang, Zichao Chen, Nanyang Li, Tinggang Li |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |