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Engineered Plant Immune Receptors Turn Viral Proteases Into Suicide Switches
Researchers have engineered plant immune receptors so that viral proteases trigger a suicide response in infected cells, according to a report from Bioengineer.org. The approach could help crops detect viral invasion and destroy infected tissue before the virus spreads, offering a potential new strategy for plant disease resistance.
Why now: The engineered defense mechanism represents a notable advance in plant biotechnology and crop protection.
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