Genetic Basis and Molecular Mechanism of Plant Immunity
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2026 | Viewed by 205
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant disease resistance; molecular mechanisms of plant-pathogen interaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant growth and development can be threatened by a variety of phytopathogens. In the long-term process of interactions between phytopathogens and their hosts, plants have evolved a complex network of molecular mechanisms that enable the detection of pathogenic threats, the activation of defense responses, and the regulation of immune pathways. Better understanding of the genetic basis and molecular mechanisms of plants in response to phytopathogens and of the interactions between phytopathogens and their hosts is pivotal for enhancing disease resistance. This Special Issue, “Genetic Basis and Molecular Mechanism of Plant Immunity”, published in the journal Genes, aims to publish high-quality original research articles and comprehensive reviews uncovering the regulatory pathways involved in plant immune responses, as well as interaction mechanisms between phytopathogens and their hosts.
Dr. Aijun Wang
Dr. Desuo Yin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant
- phytopathogens
- immune responses
- molecular mechanisms
- regulatory pathways
- interactions mechanisms
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