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Cys2\/His2\u2010type zinc finger proteins (ZFPs) are ubiquitous transcription factors that play critical roles in regulating plant resistance to various stresses. However, it remains unclear whether these proteins modulate plant defense responses during whitefly infestation. This study investigates the function and mechanisms of the Cys2\/His2\u2010type zinc finger transcription factor CsZAT10 in regulating cucumber resistance to\n                      <jats:italic>B. tabaci<\/jats:italic>\n                      .\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      CsZAT10 contains two zinc finger domains, classifying it as a Cys2\/His2\u2010type ZFP. Furthermore, the expression of\n                      <jats:italic>CsZAT10<\/jats:italic>\n                      was significantly induced by infestation with\n                      <jats:italic>B. tabaci<\/jats:italic>\n                      and by defense\u2010related signaling molecules such as salicylic acid, methyl jasmonate, and hydrogen peroxide. Silencing\n                      <jats:italic>CsZAT10<\/jats:italic>\n                      significantly increased the survival rates and host preference of\n                      <jats:italic>B. tabaci<\/jats:italic>\n                      , while overexpression of\n                      <jats:italic>CsZAT10<\/jats:italic>\n                      reduced these metrics. Further studies revealed that silencing\n                      <jats:italic>CsZAT10<\/jats:italic>\n                      suppressed plant defense systems, as evidenced by decreased levels of these defense signaling molecules, downregulation of defense\u2010related genes, reduced activity of defense enzymes (including superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and phenylalanine ammonia lyase), and lower amounts of resistance\u2010related compounds (such as phenols, tannins, and flavonoids). Conversely,\n                      <jats:italic>CsZAT10<\/jats:italic>\n                      overexpression activated these defense responses.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This study demonstrates that CsZAT10 positively regulates\n                      <jats:italic>Cucumis sativus<\/jats:italic>\n                      resistance to\n                      <jats:italic>B. tabaci<\/jats:italic>\n                      by activating plant defense signaling pathways associated with reactive oxygen species, salicylic acid, and jasmonic acid pathways. Our results identify a novel molecular target for breeding plants resistant to whiteflies. \u00a9 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/ps.70747","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,25]],"date-time":"2026-03-25T03:22:07Z","timestamp":1774408927000},"page":"6646-6658","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The Cys2\/His2\u2010type zinc finger transcription factor\n                    <scp>CsZAT10<\/scp>\n                    positively regulates\n                    <scp>\n                      <i>Cucumis sativus<\/i>\n                    <\/scp>\n                    resistance against\n                    <scp>\n                      <i>Bemisia tabaci<\/i>\n                    <\/scp>\n                    by activating the plant defense 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