The Role of Autophagy in Chloroplast Degradation and Chlorophagy in Immune Defenses during Pst DC3000 (AvrRps4) Infection

Abstract

Autophagy plays a role in chloroplast degradation in Arabidopsis during avirulent Pst DC3000 (AvrRps4) infection. Autophagy dependent chloroplast degradation may be the primary source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as well as the pathogen-response signaling molecules that induce the defense response.