The potyviral silencing suppressor HCPro recruits and employs host ARGONAUTE1 in pro-viral functions.

In this study, we demonstrate a novel pro-viral role for the Nicotiana benthamiana ARGONAUTE 1 (AGO1) in potyvirus infection. AGO1 strongly enhanced potato virus A (PVA) particle production and benefited the infection when supplied in excess. We subsequently identified the potyviral silencing suppre...

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Main Authors: Maija Pollari, Swarnalok De, Aiming Wang, Kristiina Mäkinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-10-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008965