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Loss of susceptibility as an alternative for nematode resistance.
Current opinion in biotechnology - 1 Apr 2005
de Almeida Engler Janice, Favery Bruno, Engler Gilbert, Abad Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Among plant pathogens, sedentary endoparasitic nematodes are one of the most damaging pests in global agriculture. These obligate parasites interact with their hosts in a quite unique and intriguing way. They induce the redifferentiation of root cells into specialized feeding cells essential for nematode growth and reproduction; thus, nematodes have evolved the ability to exploit plant genes and hijack host...
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