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ArticleHorticulture research2026

To win the battle: the chloroplast is a key battleground in plant-pathogen interactions.

Lu Rui, Zhujiang Cong, Xinghuang Zhou, Qing Yang, Zhanchun Wang, Wei Wang

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Article in Horticulture research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Lu RuiCollege of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404120, China.
Zhujiang CongCollege of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404120, China.
Xinghuang ZhouCollege of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404120, China.
Qing YangCollege of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404120, China.
Zhanchun WangState Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Plant Immunity Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
Wei WangState Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Plant Immunity Center, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9027-1549

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The interaction between plants and pathogens represents a complex evolutionary arms race. Plants employ a sophisticated innate immune system to combat pathogen invasion. However, pathogens inhibit plant immunity by secreting effectors into the host cell. The chloroplast is an indispensable organelle for photosynthesis and metabolism in plants. Notably, increasing evidence has recently revealed the pivotal role of chloroplasts in plant immunity, including reactive oxygen species production, phytohormone biosynthesis, and signal transduction. Accordingly, chloroplasts have emerged as key targets for pathogen effectors. In this review, we summarize the role of chloroplasts in plant immunity and update the identification of pathogen effectors that enhance pathogenicity by targeting chloroplasts. We also discuss the diverse mechanisms by which pathogen effectors hijack chloroplasts to manipulate plant immunity, shedding light on the functional complexity and importance of chloroplasts in plant-pathogen interactions.

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