Structure of 'Gliding Bird' Plant Protein Could Lead to Better Crops

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator Xinnian Dong and her team have unveiled the structure of NPR1, a protein that plays a key role in protecting flowering plants against pathogens.

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