研究病原微生物与其植物宿主之间的相互作用，是揭示病原微生物致病和植物抗病机理的基础，而二者之间广泛存在的跨界信号分子交流，其产生的生理效应主要取决于特异信号在生物个体中所激发的信号通路。解析植物病原菌与植物宿主共进化过程中形成的复杂的信号识别、感应和基因调控体系，将为植物抗病和病害防控提供理论基础。 

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