The calcium-dependent protein kinase ZmCPK39 is identified as a key immune component in maize infected with foliar pathogens. Its expression is lower in resistant maize lines than in susceptible lines, leading to stabilization of the transcription factor ZmDi19, elevated expression of the anti-microbial protein ZmPR10 and enhanced resistance to multiple foliar diseases.

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激酶 ZmCPK39 调节玉米植物的叶面抗病性


钙依赖性蛋白激酶 ZmCPK39 被确定为叶面病原体感染玉米的关键免疫成分。它在抗性玉米品系中的表达低于感病品系，导致转录因子 ZmDi19 稳定，抗微生物蛋白 ZmPR10 的表达升高，并增强对多种叶面病害的抵抗力。