How plant vampires strike: Mechanosensitive channels in haustorium formation
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How plant vampires strike: Mechanosensitive channels in haustorium formation
While the existence of vampires is up for debate, their botanical counterparts are very real – and much easier to find. Parasitic plants, such as Cuscuta campestris, wrap around their hosts, draining them of water and nutrients, and causing serious economic losses in agriculture. The first critical step in their attack is the formation of a haustorium – a specialized organ that attaches to the… Source
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