Fig. 7. A proposed model for OsSGS3-tasiRNA-OsARF module-mediated abiotic-biotic stress response trade-off.
a In wild-type rice, the OsSGS3-tasiRNA-OsARF3 module plays an important role in coordinating the trade-off between thermotolerance and disease resistance, which positively regulates thermotolerance, but negatively modulates immunity in rice. b In OsSGS3 RNAi plants, disease resistance is enhanced to defend against invading pathogens at the cost of thermotolerance. c In OsSGS3 OE, osarf3ab or osarf3lalb, plants prioritize thermotolerance over disease resistance.