The effector AGLIP1 hijacks peroxidase OsAPX8 to coordinate rice immune suppression and ROS-Driven cell death for facilitating Rhizoctonia solani infection

Our findings uncover a novel virulence mechanism utilized by R. solani, where the effector AGLIP1 subverts host antioxidant defenses via OsAPX8 inhibition and mislocalization, facilitating pathogen infection. This insight highlights potential breeding targets, suggesting strategies to stabilize OsAPX8 function or prevent its subversion by AGLIP1 for developing rice cultivars with improved resistance to sheath blight.