Xiangpei Kong

Microbial-associated molecular pattern (MAMP)-triggered immunity (MTI) is a well-known plant innate immune response to pathogens. Plant commensal microbes have evolved a variety of strategies to interfere with or bypass MTI to establish symbiosis. Recent progress reported by Teixeira et al., Colaianni et al., Zhang et al., Fröschel et al., and Zhou et al. has been made in elucidating how commensal microbes regulate MTI.

Highlights • Lateral roots are potential Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 entry sites • The ARF7-LBD module regulates Pto DC3000-triggered lateral root formation • SA-suppressed lateral root formation is partially dependent on PR1 and PR2 • ARF7 regulates the expression of PR1 and PR2 in lateral root development Summary Pathogen entry into host tissues is a critical and first step in infections. In plants, the lateral roots (LRs) are a potential entry and colonization site for pathogens.

The Defects in Root SCN Identity Are Attributed to the Changed ROS Homeostasis in the phb3 Mutant PHB3 Controls Root Development through Restricting the Expression of ERF109, ERF114, and ERF115 ERF109, ERF114, and ERF115 Are ROS-Responsive Factors that Mediate ROS Signaling and Control Root SCN Identity ERF115, ERF114, and ERF109 Regulate Root Meristem through PSKs in Response to PHB3-Modulated ROS Signaling PHBs Act as Common Stem Cell Regulators in Mammals and Plants PHB3 Maintains Root...