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Comparative transcriptome analysis of galls from four different host plants suggests the molecular mechanism of gall development.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2019
Takeda Seiji, Yoza Makiko, Amano Taisuke, Ohshima Issei, Hirano Tomoko, Sato Masa H, Sakamoto Tomoaki, Kimura Seisuke
Abstract excerpt
Galls are plant structures generated by gall-inducing organisms including insects, nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses. Those made by insects generally consist of inner callus-like cells surrounded by lignified hard cells, supplying both nutrients and protection to the gall insects living inside. This indicates that gall insects hijack developmental processes in host plants to generate tissues for their own...
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