A resilient bunch: stem cell antiviral immunity in plants

Summary Stem cells are vital for plant development and reproduction. The stem cells within shoot apical meristems are known to possess exceptionally effective antiviral defenses against pathogenic viruses which preclude their infection, yet how this is achieved remains poorly understood and scarcely...

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Published in:The New phytologist 2024-02, Vol.241 (4), p.1415-1420
Main Authors: Hoffmann, Gesa, Incarbone, Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiviral agents
Immunity
Meristems
Molecular modelling
Pathogens
Plant cells
plant immunity
plant‐virus interaction
stem cell
Stem cells
virus
virus meristem
Viruses
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Summary:Summary Stem cells are vital for plant development and reproduction. The stem cells within shoot apical meristems are known to possess exceptionally effective antiviral defenses against pathogenic viruses which preclude their infection, yet how this is achieved remains poorly understood and scarcely investigated. In this Tansley Insight, we connect very recent experimental results with previous work to summarize the known molecular mechanisms determining stem cell antiviral immunity. More broadly, we attempt to define the viral features triggering immunity and the global consequences of virus infection in these essential cells. This brief article will highlight how these phenomena are fascinating, complex and often crucial for virus–host interactions, while emphasizing the potential for discovery in their investigation.
ISSN:0028-646X
1469-8137
DOI:10.1111/nph.19456