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Dec 03 2025SCIENCE

Fungal Proteins: The Double Agents in Plant Infections

In the world of plant diseases, some proteins are like secret agents. They have a double life. They help the fungus cause disease. But they also wake up the plant's defense system. Scientists found six such proteins in a fungus called Verticillium dahliae. These proteins belong to a family known as

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