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phys.org/news/2026-10-reveal-immune-responses-infection-sites.html

Glowing plants reveal immune responses around infection sites via two colors

Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences built a two-color autoluminescent reporter by pairing a red-shifted fungal luciferase with a green one. Reading the color ratio rather than brightness corrects for metabolic effects, letting them track plant defense signaling and localized immune activity around infection sites over long periods.

— via Phys.org


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