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A new galling insect model enhances photosynthetic activity in an obligate holoparasitic plant.
Scientific reports - 21 Jun 2021
Murakami Ryo, Ushima Ryo, Sugimoto Ryoma, Tamaoki Daisuke, Karahara Ichirou, Hanba Yuko, Wakasugi Tatsuya, Tsuchida Tsutomu
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Insect-induced galls are microhabitats distinct from the outer environment that support inhabitants by providing improved nutrients, defence against enemies, and other unique features. It is intriguing as to how insects reprogram and modify plant morphogenesis. Because most of the gall systems are formed on trees, it is difficult to maintain them in laboratories and to comprehend the mechanisms operative in them...
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