Sugar coordinates plant defense signaling

Authors: Kohji Yamada, Akira Mine

Published: 2024-01-24

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk4131

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Abstract

Pathogen recognition triggers energy-intensive defense systems. Although successful defense should depend on energy availability, how metabolic information is communicated to defense remains unclear. We show that sugar, especially glucose-6-phosphate (G6P), is critical in coordinating defense in