RXLR is a family of phytopathogen avirulence or effector proteins. RXLR proteins are defined by a secretion signal peptide - not in this family - followed by a conserved N-terminal domain with the sequence motif RXLR (Arg-Xaa-Leu-Arg) consensus seque ...
RXLR is a family of phytopathogen avirulence or effector proteins. RXLR proteins are defined by a secretion signal peptide - not in this family - followed by a conserved N-terminal domain with the sequence motif RXLR (Arg-Xaa-Leu-Arg) consensus sequence. The RXLR part is required for translocation inside plant cells, although it appears to be dispensable for the biochemical activity of the effectors when expressed directly inside host cells. The effector activity resides in the C-terminal part of the family, which activate effector-triggered immunity in plants that carry a corresponding resistance (R) protein. The C-terminal region exhibits a fold appears to be able to evolve to outwit the host as the latter tries to acquire new immunity [1].
This family includes a diverse range of phosphoesterases [1], including protein phosphoserine phosphatases, nucleotidases, sphingomyelin phosphodiesterases and 2'-3' cAMP phosphodiesterases as well as nucleases such as bacterial SbcD Swiss:P13457 or ...
This family includes a diverse range of phosphoesterases [1], including protein phosphoserine phosphatases, nucleotidases, sphingomyelin phosphodiesterases and 2'-3' cAMP phosphodiesterases as well as nucleases such as bacterial SbcD Swiss:P13457 or yeast MRE11 Swiss:P32829. The most conserved regions in this superfamily centre around the metal chelating residues.
