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June 27, 2026Annual Review of Virology

Geminivirus-Induced Reprogramming of Plant Defense Mechanisms: Molecular Insights and Research Frontiers

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NSNamisha SharmaSSSusmita SettMPMukti Prasad

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Overview

Review explores geminivirus strategies altering plant defenses, suggesting engineering improvements to enhance immunity.

Key Points

  • This review examines how geminiviruses reprogram plant defense mechanisms and explores potential strategies to enhance plant immunity.
  • Review of molecular mechanisms by which geminiviruses manipulate host signaling pathways.
  • Analysis of current plant defense strategies including RNA silencing and hypersensitive response.
  • Discussion of novel engineering approaches that could supplement existing plant defenses.
  • Highlighted the multifunctional roles of geminivirus proteins in evading plant defenses.
  • Emphasized the importance of rapid viral evolution and the role of insect vectors in disease spread.
  • Identified gaps in current defensive strategies and proposed areas for further research and engineering.

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Sharma et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f69caaea7db3c19540753https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-virology-100424-121324
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