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Volatile signaling in plant-plant interactions: "talking trees" in the genomics era.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 10 Feb 2006
Baldwin Ian T, Halitschke Rayko, Paschold Anja, von Dahl Caroline C, Preston Catherine A
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Plants may "eavesdrop" on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by herbivore-attacked neighbors to activate defenses before being attacked themselves. Transcriptome and signal cascade analyses of VOC-exposed plants suggest that plants eavesdrop to prime direct and indirect defenses and to hone competitive abilities. Advances in research on VOC biosynthesis and perception have facilitated the production of...
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