Secreted effector that contributes moderately to virulence during infection by P.capsici. Does not cause visible reaction of C.annuum for several days after inoculation, but by 7 days after inoculation, small necrotic lesions become visible. Leads only to chlorotic areas, without necrosis at 7 days after non-host N.benthamiana leaves infection. Expression reached the highest levels at 3 days after inoculation of pepper leaves, followed by a gradual decline. The structure of NLP effectors is remarkably conserved with a high level of conservation of a central hepta-peptide motif GHRHDWE. Belongs to the Necrosis inducing protein (NPP1) family.