A galling insect activates plant reproductive programs during gall development
J. C. Schultz, P. P. Edger, M. J. Body, H. M. Appel
This study shows that phylloxera galls on grapevines exhibit enriched reproductive gene expression, suggesting the insect hijacks plant developmental pathways to form gall structures resembling carpels.
bioRxiv · Aug 2, 2018Plant Biology