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ArticlePlant biotechnology journal2026

A Highly Conserved SNARE-Associated Protein Enhances Plant Immunity by Regulating Vesicle Trafficking.

Tracy E Hawk, Peitong Li, Hafiz Muhammad Khalid Abbas, Mst Shamira Sultana, Sarbottam Piya, Nicole Coffey, Cengizhan Öztürk, Sobhan Bahrami Zadegan, Susan Thomas Laird, Mazen Alazem and 6 more

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Tracy E HawkDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Peitong LiDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Hafiz Muhammad Khalid AbbasDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Mst Shamira SultanaDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Sarbottam PiyaDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Nicole CoffeyDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Cengizhan ÖztürkDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Sobhan Bahrami ZadeganDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Susan Thomas LairdDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Mazen AlazemDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
Samantha P NuzziDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
J Hollis RiceDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Chris WymanDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Tessa Burch-SmithDonald Danforth Plant Science Center, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
Vince PantaloneDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Tarek HeweziDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5256-8878

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Institute of Agriculture, University of TennesseeTennessee Soybean Promotion Board
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Abstract

The plant endomembrane system and vesicle trafficking are central to plant immunity, mediating the targeted delivery and recycling of defence molecules during pathogen attack. Here, we investigated the functional role of soybean Vacuole Membrane Protein 1 (GmVMP1) in mediating resistance against soybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines). GmVMP1 is a SNARE-associated protein whose expression was specifically and transiently upregulated in SCN-resistant soybean roots. Overexpression of GmVMP1 conferred near-complete resistance to SCN. Field-grown transgenic lines showed no developmental penalties and displayed modest gains in seed weight and protein content. GmVMP1 interacted with four key vesicle trafficking proteins, and silencing these interactors compromised GmVMP1-mediated resistance. Live-cell imaging revealed that GmVMP1 enhances endocytic vesicle formation and accelerates internalisation dynamics, pointing to a role in membrane trafficking during defence activation. Together, these results establish GmVMP1 as a novel SCN resistance gene that modulates vesicle trafficking to support early defence, with promising agronomic traits for soybean improvement.

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Glycine maxPlant DiseasesPlant ImmunityPlant ProteinsSNARE ProteinsAnimalsDisease ResistanceGene Expression Regulation, PlantPlants, Genetically ModifiedTransport VesiclesTylenchoideaPlant ProteinsSNARE ProteinsimmunitySNARE‐associated proteinssoybeansoybean cyst nematodevesicle trafficking

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PMID41636376
PMCPMC13110161

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