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ArticleNature communications2025

HC-Pro inhibits HEN1 methyltransferase activity, leading to autophagic degradation of AGO1.

Zhao-Jun Pan, Wei-Lun Wei, Phuong-Anh Tran, Ru-Ying Fang, Thanh Ha Pham, John L Bowman, Chao-Tzu Chung, Bing-Nan Shen, Ju-Ting Yang, Han-Han Chang and 13 more

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5 · Who and what money

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Zhao-Jun Pan *Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wei-Lun Wei *Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Phuong-Anh Tran *Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-4786-3819
Ru-Ying FangInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Thanh Ha PhamInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
John L BowmanSchool of Biological Science, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7347-3691
Chao-Tzu ChungInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Bing-Nan ShenInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ju-Ting YangInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Han-Han ChangJoint Center for Instruments and Researches, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wann-Neng JaneInstitute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chiung-Hsiang ChengJoint Center for Instruments and Researches, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Chi WangJoint Center for Instruments and Researches, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsin-Yi WuInstrumentation Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Syuan-Fei HongInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Qian-Wen ShangInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Sin-Fen HuInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Pin-Chun LinInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Fu-Hui WuAgriculture Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
Choun-Sea LinAgriculture Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yu-Ling HungInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-7804-1373
Tang-Long ShenCenter of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shih-Shun LinInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. linss01@ntu.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7295-5004

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Helper-component proteinase (HC-Pro), encoded by potyviruses, function as viral suppressors of RNA silencing (VSRs). Despite their conserved role, HC-Pros share approximately 40% similarity, implying potential differences in VSR efficiency, particularly in their ability to inhibit HEN1 methyltransferase activity. This study investigated the inhibitory potential of HC-Pros from different potyviruses in transgenic plants. P1/HC-Pro from turnip mosaic virus (P1/HC-Pro

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ArabidopsisArabidopsis ProteinsArgonaute ProteinsAutophagyCysteine EndopeptidasesMethyltransferasesViral ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, PlantMicroRNAsNicotianaPlants, Genetically ModifiedPotyvirusRNA InterferenceAGO1 protein, ArabidopsisArabidopsis ProteinsArgonaute ProteinsCysteine EndopeptidasesHC-Pro protein, potyvirusHEN1 protein, ArabidopsisMethyltransferasesMicroRNAsViral Proteins

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PMCPMC11906750

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