The emerging role of biomolecular condensates in plant immunity

Biomolecular condensates are dynamic nonmembranous structures that seclude and concentrate molecules involved in related biochemical and molecular processes. Recent studies have revealed that a surprisingly large number of fundamentally important cellular processes are driven and regulated by this potentially ancient biophysical principle. Here, we summarize critical findings and new insights from condensate studies that are related to plant immunity. We discuss the role of stress granules and newly identified biomolecular condensates in coordinating plant immune responses and plant-microbe interactions. The authors discuss the formation and composition of several types of biomolecular condensates and their roles in regulating plant immunity.

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This article summarizes important findings from biomolecular condensate studies related to plant immunity, discussing the role of condensates in coordinating plant immune responses.