Plant infecting viruses use ingenious techniques for optimal distribution. TYLCV, for example, manipulates both its host plant and its distributor.
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Self-restricting parasites
For parasitic plants it is a disadvantage if they all latch on the same host. Now Swedish and Japanese researchers show in PNAS that some parasitic plants at least can control this.
Peace between Basil and Tricho helps the plant
Beneficial microbes can help the plant against evil ones. At least as long as the beneficial microbes all can get along with each other.
TOPP puts an end to the pause
Equal distribution of all chromosomes is an essential part of cell division. A new study in Science Advances shows how the cell knows this criterion has been met.
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