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Coselected genes determine adaptive variation in herbivore resistance throughout the native range of Arabidopsis thaliana.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 31 Mar 2015
Brachi Benjamin, Meyer Christopher G, Villoutreix Romain, Platt Alexander, Morton Timothy C, Roux Fabrice, Bergelson Joy
Abstract excerpt
The "mustard oil bomb" is a major defense mechanism in the Brassicaceae, which includes crops such as canola and the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. These plants produce and store blends of amino acid-derived secondary metabolites called glucosinolates. Upon tissue rupture by natural enemies, the myrosinase enzyme hydrolyses glucosinolates, releasing defense molecules. Brassicaceae display extensive variation...
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