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Planting parasites: Unveiling common molecular mechanisms of parasitism and grafting

Published Oct 10 2020 at 9:55 AM GMT

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Using the model Orobanchaceae parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum, scientists have discerned the molecular mechanisms underlying plant parasitism and cross-species grafting, pinpointing one specific enzyme.
Targeting this enzyme may help control plant parasitism in crops.

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Published Oct 10, 2020 9:55 AM GMT