Reprogramming of the Developmental Program of Rhus javanica During Initial Stage of Gall Induction by Schlechtendalia chinensis
Tomoko Hirano, Seisuke Kimura, Tomoaki Sakamoto, Ayaka Okamoto, Takumi Nakayama, Takakazu Matsuura, Yoko Ikeda, Seiji Takeda, Yoshihito Suzuki, Issei Ohshima, Masa H. Sato
Abstract
meristematic structures in leaf, was increased in the early development stage of gall tissue. These results strengthen the hypothesis that gall-inducing insects convert source tissues into fruit-like sink tissues by regulating the gene expression of host plants and demonstrate that such manipulation begins from the initial process of gall induction.
Topics & Concepts
GallBiologyMeristemEctopic expressionTranscriptomeBotanyGeneCell biologyInsectGene expressionGeneticsHymenoptera taxonomy and phylogenyInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlPhytochemical compounds biological activities