Newly discovered enzyme is 'firing pin' for plant immunity

Monday, September 17, 2018 - 15:50 in Biology & Nature

Just like humans, plants have an immune system that helps them fight off infections. Researchers have now identified a key step in how plant cells respond to pathogens -- a family of kinase enzymes that activate the enzymes that make reactive oxygen.

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